Florida International University

Florida International University prices its degrees accessibly across the income spectrum. Low-income families pay approximately $7,003 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $10,925, and higher-income families pay approximately $18,200.

Azimuth ranks Florida International University #79 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. That standing reflects FIU's public-tuition structure and the broad reach of its need-based aid programs, which keep net prices well below the published cost of attendance for most income groups.

Need-based aid plays a meaningful role in shaping what families actually pay. FIU participates in federal Pell Grants, state aid programs, and institutional scholarships, and the gap between sticker price and net price is substantial for lower-income students — a pattern consistent with Florida's public university system and its emphasis on broad access.

Families considering Florida International University should note that the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is real: the published cost of attendance of $21,462 overstates what most students pay, particularly those who qualify for need-based assistance. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $16,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $13,610; 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 $62,192, median federal debt of $16,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $186 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 International University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,192, placing Florida International University in the 52.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,393 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Florida International University #733 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.

Psychology, General reports 1715 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,470, ranked #105 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 896 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,718, ranked #277 nationally in its major.

Finance and Financial Management Services reports 665 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,355, ranked #83 nationally in its major. Computer and Information Sciences, General reports 665 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $90,397, ranked #62 nationally in its major.

Florida International University's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 24% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 7% and Engineering at 6%. That business-heavy concentration shapes the institution's earnings profile: applied fields like banking, international business, and construction management drive strong early-career pay, while large enrollment in psychology and biology reflects broad undergraduate interest in grad-school-dependent pathways.

Across 65 programs serving roughly 13,608 students annually, 44 meet Azimuth's [program-ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The strongest national ranks cluster in applied business and technical fields.

Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #60 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 665 graduates earning $90,397. Azimuth ranks Finance #106 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 665 graduates earning $71,355.

Azimuth ranks Biology, General #226 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 896 graduates earning $46,718. Psychology, General combines the largest cohort scale with strong median earnings — 1,715 graduates earning $49,470 — and Azimuth ranks it #76 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Several of Florida International University's largest programs — including Biological and Physical Sciences (735 graduates) and Finance (665 graduates) — are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory. By contrast, programs like International Business (Azimuth ranks it #20 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $65,054) and Digital Marketing (Azimuth ranks it #88 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $64,423) are high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways.

The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends.