More selective than 63% 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 $21,817. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of Florida colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Florida Polytechnic University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,600 applicants, Florida Polytechnic University admitted 1,449 and 403 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1340 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Florida Polytechnic University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, 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 Polytechnic University majors, earnings & careers
Florida Polytechnic University offers 14 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Florida Polytechnic University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $92,109 | — |
| Software and Media Applications | $92,070 | $7,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,086 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,314 | — |
Quick list of all 14 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Business Administration—
- Computer Engineering$92,109
- Computer Science—
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Electrical Engineering$90,086
- Engineering Physics—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mechanical Engineering$70,314
- Software and Media Applications$92,070
— 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 →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
Computer Engineering → Computer hardware engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 9.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lakeland
Overall prices in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,608. Housing costs 4% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 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, Polk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Polk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Florida Polytechnic University with similar schools
Similar public 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 Polytechnic University | 58% | $11,853 | 55% | — | This school |
| Chipola College | — | $1,133 | 53% | $37,378 | |
| Florida Gateway College | — | $5,364 | 54% | $37,894 | |
| South Florida State College | — | $3,877 | 48% | $39,990 | |
| North Florida College | — | $804 | 59% | $33,929 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Florida Polytechnic University would cost you $10,720 more per year than Chipola College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Florida Polytechnic University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$8,380).
- Florida Polytechnic University gives aided families $1,835 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Florida Polytechnic University | CJC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,940 | $3,120 | +$1,820 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $800 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $12,940 | $4,560 | +$8,380 |
| Personal & travel | $4,000 | $2,935 | +$1,065 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,263 | −$2,153 | +$890 |
| Sticker price | $21,817 | $9,262 | +$12,555 |
| Average grants | −$9,964 | −$8,129 | −$1,835 |
| You pay | $11,853 | $1,133 | +$10,720 |
“+” means Florida Polytechnic University 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 Polytechnic University
What is the Florida Polytechnic University acceptance rate?
Florida Polytechnic University accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,449 of 2,600 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1340 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does Florida Polytechnic University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,817 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,853 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,819 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,423.
What is the Florida Polytechnic University graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% 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