by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Florida International University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Florida International University ranged from $20,556.00 and up to $32,955.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $20,556.00 for in-state students versus $32,955.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,565.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,991.00 |
| Total cost | $20,556.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,556.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,174.00 |
| Net price | $8,382.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,556.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,459.00 |
| Net price | $6,097.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $18,964.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,991.00 |
| Total cost | $32,955.00 |
| That is 71% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,955.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,174.00 |
| Net price | $20,781.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,955.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,459.00 |
| Net price | $18,496.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 0.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,097.00 | $8,382.00 | $20,556.00 |
| Senior year | $6,097.00 | $8,383.00 | $20,557.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,389.00 | $33,529.00 | $82,228.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,291.00 | $12,774.00 | $31,326.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $281.00 | $386.00 | $946.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,680.00 | $46,303.00 | $113,553.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,097.00 | $8,382.00 | $20,556.00 |
| Senior year | $6,097.00 | $8,382.00 | $20,557.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,194.00 | $16,764.00 | $41,113.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,646.00 | $6,387.00 | $15,663.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $140.00 | $193.00 | $473.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,840.00 | $23,151.00 | $56,776.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,496.00 | $20,781.00 | $32,956.00 |
| Senior year | $18,497.00 | $20,782.00 | $32,957.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $73,987.00 | $83,128.00 | $131,826.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,186.00 | $31,669.00 | $50,221.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $851.00 | $957.00 | $1,517.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,174.00 | $114,796.00 | $182,047.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,496.00 | $20,781.00 | $32,956.00 |
| Senior year | $18,497.00 | $20,782.00 | $32,956.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,993.00 | $41,563.00 | $65,912.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,093.00 | $15,834.00 | $25,110.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $426.00 | $478.00 | $759.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,086.00 | $57,397.00 | $91,022.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,288.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,133.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,112.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,379.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,393.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,920.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,313.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the [Florida International University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Florida International University/Freshman-Students), or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Florida International University comes to $14,246.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,246.00 |
| 75th | $25,736.00 |
| 90th | $36,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,500.00 |
| Middle income | $13,750.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,308.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
First-gen students at Florida International University take on $308.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Florida International University is $200.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Florida International University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Florida International University amount to $3,200,183,454.00 distributed across 113,563 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 630 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,982.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 130 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,808.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Florida International University, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.