Campus of Florida Institute of Technology

    Florida Institute of Technology

    Melbourne, FL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • R2 research university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Florida Institute of Technology Rankings & Recognition

    Florida Institute of Technology appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #117 of 126 for computer engineering, and #9 of 9 ranked colleges in Florida.

    Florida Institute of Technology rankings by major

    Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

    Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

    Computer engineering

    Ranked #117 of 126 for value

    Computer Engineering · 28 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $106,431
    Ranked-college median: $109,085
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,500

    Value score 24.1 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    45th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    6th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    9th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    19th percentile

    Average net price $36,511 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 59.3% · debt is 25% of earnings

    Best colleges for computer engineering

    Engineering

    Ranked #224 of 327 for value

    Aerospace, 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

    Value score 39.5 of 100 · #13 of 14 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    72th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    7th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    21th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    32th percentile

    Average net price $36,511 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 59.3% · debt is 28% of earnings

    Best colleges for engineering

    Mechanical engineering

    Ranked #234 of 276 for value

    Mechanical Engineering · 61 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $92,753
    Ranked-college median: $91,366
    Median debt
    $26,122
    Ranked-college median: $20,713

    Value score 31.6 of 100 · #10 of 10 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    55th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    7th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    17th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    30th percentile

    Average net price $36,511 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 59.3% · debt is 28% of earnings

    Best colleges for mechanical engineering

    Computer science

    Ranked #424 of 466 for value

    Computer Science · 36 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $91,606
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $19,500

    Value score 25.5 of 100 · #17 of 20 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    39th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    6th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    10th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    44th percentile

    Average net price $36,511 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 59.3% · debt is 30% of earnings

    Best colleges for computer science

    Psychology

    Ranked #502 of 814 for value

    Clinical, 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

    Value score 43.7 of 100 · #16 of 28 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    73th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    5th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    28th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    51th percentile

    Average net price $36,511 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 59.3% · debt is 48% of earnings

    Best colleges for psychology

    Business

    Ranked #563 of 986 for value

    Business 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

    Value score 46 of 100 · #26 of 47 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    74th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    4th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    31th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    61th percentile

    Average net price $36,511 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 59.3% · debt is 37% of earnings

    Best colleges for business

    Rankings & recognition

    Official classifications we track, alongside the rankings by major above.

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    Carnegie Classification

    R2 research university

    A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II

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