Computer engineering
Ranked #117 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $106,431
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Florida Institute of Technology acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 57.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,016 of 10,650 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 560–660, SAT Math 560–660, ACT 23–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,404
Larger than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
Florida Institute of TechnologyMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Florida Institute of Technology admitted 57.7% of 10,650 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,650
57.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,016
10.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)752
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 560–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 560–660
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 23–28
- 136
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- 1120–1320
- ACT, middle 50%
- 23–28
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$36,511
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $46,669
- Average net price
- $36,511
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30%
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59.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,557
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Florida Institute of Technology
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Florida Institute of Technology is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Engineering
Ranked #224 of 327 for valueAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · 79 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,015
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #234 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,753
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $26,122
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Computer science
Ranked #424 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,606
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #502 of 814 for valueClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,282
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,584
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #563 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,717
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,404
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like Florida Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY
Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL, United States
- Private nonprofit
- R2 research university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityOrlando, FL · about 56 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- fit.edu
Colleges nearby
Eastern Florida State College23.4 miCocoa
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology42.9 miFort Pierce
Indian River State College47.2 miFort Pierce
Johnson University Florida48 miKissimmee
Gwinnett Institute49.9 miOrlando
Ana G. Mendez University50.7 miOrlando
Colleges nearby
- Eastern Florida State College23 mi from Florida Institute of Technology
- Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology43 mi from Florida Institute of Technology
- Indian River State College47 mi from Florida Institute of Technology
- Johnson University Florida48 mi from Florida Institute of Technology
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $36,511 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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What is the Florida Institute of Technology acceptance rate for 2026?
Florida Institute of Technology admitted 57.7% of 10,650 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Florida Institute of Technology tuition?
Tuition at Florida Institute of Technology is $46,669 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $36,511 a year.
What is the average net price at Florida Institute of Technology?
The average net price at Florida Institute of Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $36,511 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Institute of Technology?
59.3% of first-time, full-time students at Florida Institute of Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Florida Institute of Technology?
The closest matches are Illinois Institute of Technology, NYIT, and Indiana Institute of Technology, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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