Cost Benefit Analysis
The table below displays the average cost per course1 (not including tuition), for an ODE course vs. a regular in-class course taken on campus Tuesday/Thursday (TR) or Monday/Wednesday/Friday (MWF).
Average Cost Per Course1 | |||
Item | ODE |
Regular (TR) | Regular (MWF) |
ODE Fee | $299 | $ – | $ – |
Gas2 | $ – | $163.00 | $245.00 |
Tolls3 | $ – | $45.00 | $67.50 |
Mileage4 | $ – | $242.00 | $362.60 |
Lost Wages5 | $ – | $750.00 | $900 |
Total | $299 | $1,200.00 | $1,575.00 |
1Not including Tuition. Each course is 15 weeks long. | |||
2Base on average driving of 15 miles to and from FIU. | |||
3Based on a $0.75 toll each way. | |||
4Based on $0.27 per mile (standard State of FL rate). | |||
5Based on a $10 per hour wage and a 1 hour travel time per class. |
Note: Costs are subject to change. Certain courses may require on-campus visits and/or proctored exams.