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Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL floridapoly.edu 1,556 students

Florida Polytechnic University's campus is located on 170 acres in Lakeland. The Innovation, Science and Technology Building, designed by Santiago Calatrava, houses specialized labs for 3-D printing, cybersecurity, robotics, and big data. As the state's only public polytechnic university, Florida Poly maintains a STEM-focused environment. Uniquely, the university operates a completely digital library.

Programs
4
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$64,823
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$4,940
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $21,005/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Florida Polytechnic University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $6,261 $25,044
$30K – $48K $8,232 $32,928
$48K – $75K $11,322 $45,288
$75K – $110K $14,621 $58,484
$110K+ $14,127 $56,508
Sticker price (no aid) $4,940 $19,760
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Florida Polytechnic University

4 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →
72
$61,197/yr Very High 30.0x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$65,126/yr Very High 32.0x
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →
63
$70,375/yr Very High 34.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$62,595/yr Very High 30.7x

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