Graduate Tuition

Making Advanced STEM Education Affordable

At Florida Poly, we believe advanced STEM education should be both high-quality and affordable.

Review our tuition and fees to see how we deliver exceptional value for graduate students pursuing cutting-edge degrees.

2025–2026

On-Campus Cost of Attendance

Florida Resident

Non-Florida Resident

Tuition & Fees

(18 credit hours)

$8,506

$19,998

Housing & Meals

$15,011

Books & Course Materials

$858

Transportation & Personal Expenses

$4,174

Total

(before financial aid)

$28,549

$40,041

2025–2026

Housing Options

Phase One

Unit Type

Rate per Semester (Fall & Spring)

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom (limited availability)

$5,247.00

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Single Occupancy, Private Bathroom (limited availability)

$5,508.00

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Single Occupancy

$5,224.00

Phase Two

Unit Type

Rate per Semester (Fall & Spring)

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Double-Occupancy Room

$3,949.98

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Single-Occupancy Room

$5,362.63

Phase Three

Unit Type

Rate per Semester (Fall & Spring)

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Suite Double Occupancy

$4,301.17

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Suite Single Occupancy

$5,736.66

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Suite Single Occupancy

$5,858.49

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Deluxe Suite Single Occupancy

$5,975.02

2025–2026

Meal Plans

First-Year Residential & Commuter Students

14 meals per week

All Access Plan

Rate Per Semester

$2,475

$2,950

Phoenix Funds Included

$275

$150

Meal Swipes Per Week

Unlimited

Meal Exchange Per Week

Transfer & 2-4 yr Residential Students

7 meals per week

10 meals per week

Rate Per Semester

$1,710

$2,200

Phoenix Funds Included

$300

$400

Meal Swipes Per Week

Meal Exchange Per Week

Not available

Meal Plan Terminology

Phoenix Funds: A dollar-for-dollar account that can be spent at all Phoenix Dining locations. Phoenix Funds may be purchased through the Transact store.

Meal Swipe: A “swipe” means entering the dining hall and using a meal.

Meal Exchange: The option to use a meal swipe on a pre-determined meal at our retail locations.

2025–2026

Fees (per credit hour)

Florida Resident

Non-Resident

Out-of-State Fee

—

$608

Financial Aid Fee

$19.25

Non-Resident Financial Aid Fee

—

$30.40

Capital Improvement Trust Fund Fee

$4.76

Transportation Fee

$3.00

Activity & Service Fee

$17.62

Athletic Fee

$14.12

Health Fee

$9.58

Technology Fee

$19.25

Student Service Fee Benefits

Tuition: Your tuition isn’t just a cost—it’s your gateway to a cutting-edge education at Florida’s only public STEM university. Tuition supports your enrollment in credit courses and is tailored based on your residency status, course load, major, and classification, ensuring you only pay for the education you pursue.

Out-Of-State Fee: This fee helps deliver a seamless experience for students coming from across the country. It supports specialized services and resources designed to meet the unique needs of out-of-state students, ensuring you feel at home while pursuing your degree.

Financial Aid & Non-Resident Financial Aid Fee: A portion of your fees goes back into making education more affordable. This fund provides essential financial aid for students who demonstrate need—supporting you and your classmates in achieving your academic goals.

Capital Improvement Fee: Your contribution here helps build the future of Florida Poly. This fee funds campus enhancements, new buildings, and modern learning spaces—giving you a better, more innovative environment to study, research, and thrive.

Transportation Fee: This fee keeps you connected. It supports transportation infrastructure that makes it easier for you to access campus facilities, ensuring you spend less time worrying about logistics and more time focused on your success.

Activity & Services Fee: This fee powers the vibrant student life at Florida Poly! It funds student organizations, events, campus publications, and more—building an active, inclusive community where every student can get involved, grow, and lead.

Athletic Fee: By investing in this fee, you’re helping build school spirit and support Phoenix athletics. Whether you’re playing, cheering, or simply joining in the community excitement, this fee strengthens the athletic programs that bring our campus together.

Health Fee: Your health matters. This fee supports on-campus health services through our partnership with Lakeland Regional Health, providing you with easy access to medical care and wellness resources right when you need them.

Technology Fee: This is your ticket to top-tier tech resources! The technology fee fuels academic innovation—funding instructional technologies, upgrades to campus tech infrastructure, and direct support services like the 4-HELP Desk, ensuring you have the tools you need to excel.

Residency for Tuition

All students are required to complete a residency application. If you’ve lived in Florida for at least one full year before the start of classes, you may be eligible for in-state tuition.

The qualification, documentation, and residency reclassification is summarized from the Florida Statutes and from policies approved by the State Board of Education and the Florida Poly Board of Trustees in establishing residency criteria:

Qualification

To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes:

The student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, parolee, Cuban national, Vietnamese refugee, or other refugee or asylee so designated by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

A foreign national in a nonimmigrant visa classification that grants the person the legal ability to establish and maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- The following visa categories grant the person the legal ability to establish and maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States according to USCIS: A, E, G, H-1B, H-1C (classification expires 12-20-2011), I, K, L, N, NATO 1-7, O-1, R, S, T, U, and V.
- The following visa categories do not grant the person the legal ability to establish and maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States according to USCIS: B, C, D, F, M, P, Q, and TN. J visa holders are not eligible to establish residency for tuition purposes except as provided in Section 1009.21(10), F.S.
A permanent resident alien, parolee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian entrant, or other legal alien granted an indefinite stay in the United States.
A dependent student who attended a Florida high school for a minimum of two academic years immediately preceding his or her initial enrollment in an institution of higher education and graduated from a Florida high school or earned a Florida GED within the last 12 months may use the high school transcript or GED certificate as evidence of Florida residency. At least one (1) additional document identified in Section 1009.21(3)(c)1. or 1009.21(3)(c)2., F.S., must be presented evidencing his or her parent’s legal residency in Florida.
Have established a legal residence in this state and maintained that legal residence for 12 months preceding the first day of classes of the term in which Florida residency classification is sought. The student’s residence in Florida must be as a bona fide domiciliary rather than for the purpose of enrollment in an institution of higher education, and should be demonstrated as indicated below. Per IRS regulations, a parent or guardian must qualify for dependent students;
- If a declaration of domicile, pursuant to Section 222.17, F.S., is being used as one of the documents to establish residency for tuition purposes, the date that an applicant shall be deemed as establishing residency for tuition purposes shall be twelve (12) months hence from the date that the Clerk of Circuit Court notes the declaration was sworn and subscribed to the Clerk. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the use of additional documentation as evidence that legal residency was established by other means pursuant to Section 1009.21(3)(c), F.S., as of a date earlier than that established by the declaration of domicile.

Documentation

The following documentation must be submitted prior to the last day of the drop/add period for the term in which resident status is sought, along with a residence affidavit with the Office of Admissions:

Documentation establishing bona fide domicile in Florida, which is not temporary or merely incidental to enrollment in a Florida institution of higher education. The following documents will be considered evidence of domicile, even though not one of these criteria, if taken alone, will be considered as conclusive evidence of domicile:

Declaration of Domicile
Florida voter registration
Florida vehicle registration
Florida driver’s license
Proof of real estate ownership in Florida (i.e. deed, tax receipts)
A letter on company letterhead from an employer verifying permanent employment in Florida for 12 consecutive months before the term in which resident status is sought.
Proof of membership in or affiliation with community or state organizations or significant connections to the state.
Proof of former domicile in Florida and maintenance of significant connections while absent.
Proof of reliance upon Florida sources of support.
Proof of admissions to a licensed practicing profession in Florida.
Any other factors peculiar to the individual which tend to establish the necessary intent to make Florida a permanent home and that the individual is a bona fide Florida resident, including the age and general circumstances of the individual.

Documentation establishing legal residence in Florida follows the Florida Statute Section 1009.21. This document must be dated at least one year prior to the first day of classes of the term in which resident status is sought. The following documents will be considered in determining legal residence:

Declaration of Domicile
Proof of purchase of a home in Florida in which a student resides (permanent primary Florida home).
Proof that the student has maintained residence in the state for the preceding year.
No contrary evidence establishing residence elsewhere.

Documentation of dependent/independent status (notarized copy of most recent IRS tax return). Federal Income tax returns filed by resident(s) of a state other than Florida disqualify the student for in-state tuition, unless:

The student’s parents are divorced, separated or otherwise living apart, and either parent is a legal resident of Florida; or,
The student becomes a legal resident and is married to a person who has been a legal resident for the required 12 month period; or,
The student is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Florida, or a spouse or dependent; or,
The student is a member of the full-time instructional or administrative staff of a state public school, community college or university in Florida, or a spouse or dependent; or,
The student is a dependent and has lived five years with an adult relative who has established legal residence in Florida.

Note: Rent payment receipts, leases, and employment records are NOT considered evidence of a legal Florida residence.

Additional documentation may be requested in order to determine residency status. If Florida residency status for the purpose of tuition is denied, the student may file an appeal in the Office of Admissions.

Residency Reclassification

All requests for change in residency for tuition purposes with supporting hard copy documentation should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar along with the completed and signed Residency Reclassification form. Forms and supporting documentation must be received by the residency reclassification deadline noted in the Academic Calendar for the term reclassification is sought.

A student who is classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes may become eligible for reclassification as a resident for tuition purposes by presenting a minimum of three (3) documents identified in Section 1009.21(3)(c)1. or 1009.21(3)(c)2., F.S., that convincingly demonstrate the establishment of permanent legal residence in Florida other than for the sole purpose of pursuing a postsecondary education.

Documentation must demonstrate that the student or, if the student is a dependent, his or her parent has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes for the term for which residency reclassification is sought except as otherwise provided in Section 1009.21(6), F.S.

Reclassification is not automatic; requests will be reviewed and approved if documentation meets the requirements. If the reclassification request is denied, the student may file and appeal to the Office of the Registrar.

Important Dates

October 1

FAFSA Available to Students and Families

January 1

Priority Deadline for Completion of FAFSA

January–May

Estimated Financial Aid Offer Letters Sent

May 1

Enrollment Confirmation – Deadline to Submit Deposit

Contact Us
863-874-4774 | financialaid@floridapoly.edu