Ave Maria, Florida · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university located in Ave Maria, Florida, United States. Founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Monaghan, it traces its origins to Ave Maria College, established in 1998 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and was reestablished in 2007 after an interim campus in Naples, Florida, opened in 2003.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1364 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, Florida, 34142-9505
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,335
Undergrad: 1,250
Undergrad full-time: 1,220
Graduate: 85
Part-time: 67
In-state
Tuition: $28,222
Total cost on campus: $46,717
Out-of-state
Tuition: $28,222
Total cost on campus: $46,717
Room & board: $14,125
Books & supplies: $1,320
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $19,967
Pell grant recipients: 25%
Rent: $1,475 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.34 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.53
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.