More selective than 100% 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 $86,078. College Scorecard.
Higher than 96% of Florida colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of Florida colleges we cover and 90% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Miami acceptance rate & admissions
Of 48,286 applicants, University of Miami admitted 8,940 and 2,328 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1320–1480 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Miami 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.
University of Miami majors, earnings & careers
University of Miami offers 83 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 16
- Business & Finance · 11
- Engineering · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Miami
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $121,589 | $18,830 |
| Business Economics | $116,367 | $15,625 |
| Finance | $110,240 | $14,500 |
| Information Technology | $102,484 | $12,250 |
| Accounting | $102,344 | $17,500 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $99,836 | $15,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $99,068 | $15,110 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $98,997 | $18,425 |
Quick list of all 83 majors
- Accounting$102,344
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Architectural Engineering—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$75,633
- Area Studies—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$51,226
- Biomedical Engineering$98,997
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$62,053
- Business Administration$66,065
- Business Economics$116,367
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$121,589
- Criminology$70,461
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$42,932
- Economics$92,998
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$87,274
- English—
- Entrepreneurship$73,489
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$52,032
- Finance$110,240
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Health Sciences$66,064
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources—
- Industrial Engineering$99,068
- Information Technology$102,484
- International Business—
- International Relations$84,474
- Journalism$71,466
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,289
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$99,836
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$55,625
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$85,935
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$86,156
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Music$29,090
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$92,555
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Physiology$47,683
- Political Science$62,216
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$54,290
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$82,999
- Real Estate—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$63,764
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$34,667
- Writing—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Miami
Overall prices in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,564. Housing costs 56% 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 (very high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Miami-Dade County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Miami-Dade County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Miami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | 19% | $37,244 | 84% | $75,328 | This school |
| The University of Tampa | 40% | $36,211 | 64% | $59,436 | |
| Rollins College | 48% | $34,732 | 75% | $58,295 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | 65% | $41,272 | 67% | $84,131 | |
| Baptist University of Florida | 36% | $10,372 | 52% | $42,836 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Miami would cost you $1,033 more per year than The University of Tampa, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Miami, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$28,208).
- University of Miami gives aided families $33,431 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | University of Miami | The University of Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,616 | $34,408 | +$28,208 |
| Books & supplies | $1,328 | $1,500 | −$172 |
| Housing & meals | $21,580 | $12,676 | +$8,904 |
| Personal & travel | $5,606 | $4,130 | +$1,476 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,052 | −$1,100 | −$3,952 |
| Sticker price | $86,078 | $51,614 | +$34,464 |
| Average grants | −$48,834 | −$15,403 | −$33,431 |
| You pay | $37,244 | $36,211 | +$1,033 |
“+” means University of Miami 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 University of Miami
What is the University of Miami acceptance rate?
University of Miami accepts 19% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,940 of 48,286 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1320–1480 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
How much does University of Miami cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $86,078 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $37,244 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,978 and families earning $110k+ pay $50,352.
How much do University of Miami graduates earn?
Former University of Miami students earn a median $75,328 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Miami graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 94% 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