Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University prices its degrees accessibly across the income spectrum. Low-income families pay approximately $13,299 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $15,269, and higher-income families pay correspondingly more at roughly $20,332.

Azimuth ranks Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University #377 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. That standing reflects FAMU's public-tuition structure and its historically strong commitment to serving students who rely on need-based aid.

The gap between published cost and what families actually pay — the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) — is a meaningful part of the FAMU affordability story, particularly for low-income students. Need-based aid plays a central role in how Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University manages student costs.

As a historically Black university with a large share of Pell-eligible undergraduates, FAMU draws on federal, state, and institutional aid programs to reduce out-of-pocket costs for qualifying families. Florida's Bright Futures scholarship program and other state-level aid sources further reduce net price for in-state students who meet academic benchmarks, making FAMU one of the more accessible options in the Azimuth coverage set for cost-conscious Florida families.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,548, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,223; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $52,657, median federal debt of $23,548 projects to a monthly payment of about $266 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University earn median 4-year earnings of $52,657, placing Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in the 12.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,750 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 42.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University #1253 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 281 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,081, ranked #54 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 154 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,902, ranked #307 nationally in its major.

Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 124 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,891, ranked #198 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 120 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,472, ranked #331 nationally in its major.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's program mix is anchored in Health, with meaningful concentrations in Business (12%), Social Sciences (5%), and Arts (3%). The institution's highest aggregate return program is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, which combines strong enrollment with solid earnings — a combination that makes it a central driver of the university's overall financial outcomes.

Across 37 programs serving roughly 1,543 students annually, 18 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, and the strongest results cluster in health, business, and applied professional fields. Among the largest programs, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 281 students annually with median earnings of $46,081 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #35 nationally [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).

The Business Administration program graduates 154 students with median earnings of $53,902, while Criminal Justice (124 graduates, $44,891) and Psychology, General (120 graduates, $39,472) round out the high-enrollment core. The earnings spread across these popular programs reflects the difference between direct-to-workforce health and business pathways and fields where graduate study often follows.

The highest four-year earnings come from Business Administration, where graduates earn $53,902 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #302 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Journalism follows at $50,832, and Political Science graduates earn $48,733.

Health-related programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University tend to channel graduates into stable, in-demand roles where hiring remains strong — a pattern consistent with broader [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) in clinical and allied-health fields. Programs like Biology, General (95 graduates, $45,173) represent pathways where four-year earnings may undercount lifetime trajectory for graduates who continue to graduate or professional school. ```