More selective than 61% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $62,440. College Scorecard.
Higher than 81% of Florida colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Florida colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Florida Institute of Technology acceptance rate & admissions
Of 15,205 applicants, Florida Institute of Technology admitted 9,507 and 882 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1320 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Florida Institute of Technology tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Florida Institute of Technology majors, earnings & careers
Florida Institute of Technology offers 51 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 16
- Engineering · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Florida Institute of Technology
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $106,431 | $25,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | $99,312 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $98,505 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $97,015 | $26,982 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,753 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $91,606 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $88,120 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,536 | $23,000 |
Quick list of all 51 majors
- Accounting$67,417
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$97,015
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Air Transportation$83,243
- Applied Mathematics—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$88,120
- Business Administration$72,717
- Chemical Engineering$99,312
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$86,536
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering$106,431
- Computer Science$91,606
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Criminal Justice—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$98,505
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Genetics—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Administration$51,753
- Homeland Security—
- Information Science / Studies$85,906
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$62,019
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$92,753
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Ocean Engineering$80,836
- Physics—
- Psychology$61,516
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$55,282
- Psychology (Research)$66,923
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Sustainability Studies—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Palm Bay
Overall prices in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,779. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Brevard County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Brevard County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Florida Institute of Technology with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute of Technology | 58% | $35,639 | 64% | $43,137 | This school |
| Jacksonville University | 57% | $25,180 | 51% | $68,010 | |
| Florida Southern College | 64% | $28,551 | 71% | $55,294 | |
| Ana G. Mendez University | — | $19,775 | — | — | |
| Stetson University | 72% | $19,372 | 62% | $51,642 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Florida Institute of Technology would cost you $10,459 more per year than Jacksonville University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Florida Institute of Technology, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$2,210).
- Jacksonville University gives aided families $11,988 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Florida Institute of Technology | JU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $45,900 | $47,830 | −$1,930 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $700 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $14,340 | $16,550 | −$2,210 |
| Personal & travel | $3,600 | $2,626 | +$974 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,600 | −$3,737 | +$1,137 |
| Sticker price | $62,440 | $63,969 | −$1,529 |
| Average grants | −$26,801 | −$38,789 | +$11,988 |
| You pay | $35,639 | $25,180 | +$10,459 |
“+” means Florida Institute of Technology costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Florida Institute of Technology
What is the Florida Institute of Technology acceptance rate?
Florida Institute of Technology accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 9,507 of 15,205 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1320 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does Florida Institute of Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,440 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $35,639 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $29,108 and families earning $110k+ pay $40,649.
How much do Florida Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Former Florida Institute of Technology students earn a median $43,137 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Florida Institute of Technology graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score