Florida Polytechnic University's published cost of attendance is $21,817. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-university tuition structure: low-income families pay approximately $8,819, middle-income families pay around $11,316, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,423.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $21,817 |
| Tuition and Fees | $21,005 |
| Room and Board | $14,482 |
| Books and Supplies | $839 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$9,964 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $11,853 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,819 |
| $30–48k | $8,769 |
| $48–75k | $11,316 |
| $75–110k | $15,037 |
| $110k+ | $16,423 |
Florida Polytechnic University's published cost of attendance is $21,817. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-university tuition structure: low-income families pay approximately $8,819, middle-income families pay around $11,316, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,423. Azimuth ranks Florida Polytechnic University #57 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 Polytechnic's engineering focus shapes both its cost structure and its aid landscape. As a specialized public institution, the university offers need-based financial aid through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state programs. The institution's mission to serve engineering and applied-science students means aid packages are calibrated around the career outcomes those fields support — graduates typically move into well-paying technical roles where debt service aligns with early-career earnings capacity. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $14,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $8,985; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $86,952, median federal debt of $14,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $161 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $86,952, placing Florida Polytechnic University in the 87.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $52,536 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band), reflecting Florida Polytechnic University's concentrated focus on engineering and applied technology fields where employer demand and starting salaries are consistently strong. Azimuth ranks Florida Polytechnic University #494 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates also earn about more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university among the stronger performers for earnings beyond expectations in the Azimuth coverage set. The earnings pattern at Florida Polytechnic University reflects a tightly focused degree portfolio anchored in Engineering, which accounts for 46% of graduates and drives the institution's above-average earnings profile. Computer Engineering stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution — a key anchor for the school's return story. Mechanical Engineering, with 45 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $70,314, is ranked #229 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. Computer Engineering similarly delivers strong outcomes, with 39 graduates earning $92,109 and Azimuth ranking the program #47 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions at 0.8x the field benchmark. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, with 16 graduates earning $90,086, rounds out the high-earning cluster, ranked #145 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions at 0.9x its benchmark — a pattern consistent with FL's growing technology and engineering labor market.
