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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #346 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,989 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.7th percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #176 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 88.2nd percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #346 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 76.7th percentile for overall value among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private research university (Carnegie R2) in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology enrolls roughly 3,404 undergraduates. Retention is 80.0% and the six-year graduation rate is 63.5%.
Where Florida Institute of Technology performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #176 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 88.2nd percentile. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $90,403, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.1st percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,989 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.7th percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The composite is anchored by Engineering, which represents 46% of degree output. Access sits in the 92.6th percentile, reflecting 49.0% Pell and 40.1% first-generation enrollment. Affordability sits in the 43.4th percentile, reflecting a cost structure that combines Florida's regional labor market with the institution's program mix.
Florida Institute of Technology's published cost of attendance is $24,762. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $17,230, middle-to-higher-income families pay around $20,945, and higher-income families pay approximately $23,012. Azimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #807 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Florida Tech's aid structure combines need-based grants with federal and private loan options. The institution meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students through a combination of institutional aid, federal grants, and loans. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility, and the aid office works with families to construct packages that balance grants, loans, and work-study opportunities where available. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,276; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $90,403, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Florida Institute of Technology is a strong fit for students drawn to engineering, applied sciences, and technology who want a private research university experience in Melbourne, FL, with a program portfolio built around fields that lead directly into high-demand careers. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $90,403, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and earn about $11,989 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The aid structure is worth understanding before applying. With a net price of $23,012 for higher-income families and median student debt of $27,000, Florida Institute of Technology carries costs more typical of private institutions than public flagships — a fit for families who can manage that investment in exchange for strong STEM-oriented outcomes. Pell-eligible students represent 49.0% of undergraduates, and 18.7% of Pell recipients complete their degree, a signal of meaningful support for lower-income students who do enroll. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is concentrated in Engineering and related applied fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking broad liberal arts or social science programs will find fewer options here.
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Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Florida Institute of Technology's published cost of attendance is $24,762. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $17,230, middle-to-higher-income families pay around $20,945, and higher-income families pay approximately $23,012.
Azimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #807 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Florida Tech's aid structure combines need-based grants with federal and private loan options. The institution meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students through a combination of institutional aid, federal grants, and loans.
Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility, and the aid office works with families to construct packages that balance grants, loans, and work-study opportunities where available. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,276; 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 $90,403, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 earn median 4-year earnings of $90,403, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions, and graduates earn about $11,989 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Florida Institute of Technology in the 88.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Florida Institute of Technology #176 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Florida Institute of Technology's concentration in Engineering and related technical fields.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering anchors the return story, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings. The Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program graduates 90 students with median earnings of $97,015 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
Air Transportation follows with 89 graduates earning $83,243, and Azimuth ranks it #17 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science round out the upper tier, with graduates in each field posting median four-year earnings of $92,753 and $91,606 respectively — both above the benchmark for their fields among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Program-mix concentration in Engineering (46% of graduates) and Business (8%) helps explain why institution-level earnings run consistently above the peer median.
Computer Engineering
41 graduates
Chemical Engineering
19 graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
23 graduates
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
90 graduates
Mechanical Engineering
80 graduates
Florida Institute of Technology's program mix is anchored in engineering and applied sciences — a signature consistent with its identity as a specialized STEM-focused private nonprofit university on Florida's Space Coast. The dominant program family is Engineering, which shapes both the institution's degree output and its labor-market positioning.
Across 25 programs, 13 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, collectively serving roughly 674 students annually. The strongest financial outcomes cluster in technical and applied fields.
Computer Engineering leads on earnings, with graduates earning median earnings of $106,431 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #60 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering follows closely, with graduates earning median earnings of $98,505 and Azimuth ranking it #138 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering and Mechanical Engineering round out the top-earning tier, with median earnings of $97,015 and $92,753 respectively — both high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect national labor-market outcomes. The most popular programs by graduate volume — Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Air Transportation, and Mechanical Engineering — combine meaningful cohort scale with strong direct-to-workforce outcomes.
The Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program graduates 90 students annually with median earnings of $97,015, and Azimuth ranks it #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The concentration of graduates in engineering and applied-science fields means the institution's program mix aligns closely with sectors showing sustained labor-market demand — particularly aerospace, defense, and technology industries prominent in the Melbourne, FL region.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides broader context for how these program families track national hiring trends.
