Understanding Actual Cost

Warner Isn’t Too Expensive For You

Many students and families can see the sticker price of an education at Warner and get overwhelmed. It can be easy to imagine that you’d never be able to afford that number. But, the truth is that the sticker price doesn’t actually represent anyone’s actual cost. Through scholarships, grants and other forms of aid, you’ll see that price tag get lower and lower!

We are dedicated to making sure your actual cost is as low as possible. We want to make sure you get all the aid you can and know your options for the remaining balance.

What Is the Sticker Price for 2026-2027?

FOR A FULL YEAR OF TUITION

FOR A FULL YEAR OF OUR MOST EXPENSIVE ROOM AND BOARD

FOR A FULL YEAR OF EVERY POSSIBLE FEE

But Wait! That’s Just the Sticker Price

The total shown above represents the highest possible cost for one year at Warner—not what every student will actually pay.

Here’s why: the Room and Board and Fees shown above represent the highest possible costs. Not every student will live in our most expensive residence hall, and not every student will have every possible fee applied to their account. That means the actual sticker price for many students will already be lower than what you see here.

The numbers may look intimidating at first, but don’t worry! Let’s take a look at how quickly that sticker price can come down.

Scholarships

We value and want to reward you for the hard work you have put forth in the classroom. Every student is awarded an institutional scholarship up to $15,000 based on their academic merit. This base scholarship offer can be combined or stacked with additional institutional scholarships and awards including athletic, program-specific, and other qualifying scholarships. Learn more about scholarships here.

Grants

The federal and Florida governments award free grants to students who complete their FAFSA. Grants like the Pell grant, SEOG grant and FSAG grant are need-based and can vary greatly. Based on need, if you receive the maximum of these three grants, plus the Florida EASE grant, you can receive up to $17,000 a year. This is the maximum possible amount, actual award will vary. Learn more about grants here.

Loans

Applying for FAFSA will also make you eligible to receive student loans. These loans are a great help for covering costs, but they must be paid back after you graduate. Depending on what loans you are eligible for, the repayment terms will vary. A freshman is about to borrow up to $5,500 a year in loans. This is the maximum possible amount, actual award will vary. Learn more about loans here.

Actual Cost Is Different For Everyone.

As you can see, there are a lot of chances to get aid, but every one of them varies depending on your personal situation. Just like the sticker price is different for everyone, the actual cost will be different for everyone.

What About the Remaining Balance?

There are several options for you to pay the remaining balance left after aid. Some may be able to pay the balance in full. For those who cannot, we have options.

Work-Study

Warner offers a variety of on-campus student employment opportunities. Income earned through on-campus student employment may be used by students to make payments toward their student account balance and other educational expenses.

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Payment Plans

If you are unable to pay your remaining balance in full, you can set up a monthly payment play. This way, you’ll be able to get your balance paid off little by little rather than all at once.