LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University will consider an adjustment to its out-of-state tuition rates following recent authorization by the Florida Board of Governors. The University’s Board of Trustees is expected to vote on the proposal at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 30.
If approved, the out-of-state undergraduate tuition rate would increase from $510 to $586.50 per credit hour, and graduate tuition would increase from $608 to $699.20 per credit hour. Both reflect a 15% increase, consistent with Board of Governors guidance.
In-state tuition would not be affected.
“The adjustment is intended to better align out-of-state tuition with the full cost of instruction,” said Dr. Tanner McKnight, vice president and chief financial officer. “Florida Poly’s current out-of-state fee does not fully reflect the cost of providing an education to nonresident students who do not contribute to the state’s tax base.”
Florida Poly’s tuition and fees are part of the University’s Educational and General budget, which supports the core costs of educating students. This includes faculty salaries, academic program costs, instructional materials, technology, maintenance of education-specific facilities, and student support services.
Board of Governors Regulation 7.001 states that “non-resident tuition must be sufficient to offset the full instructional cost of serving the non-resident student.”
The proposed out-of-state tuition adjustment represents a $76.50 per credit hour increase for undergraduate nonresident students and a $91.20 increase for graduate nonresident students.
Funds generated from the change would be reinvested into academic programs, instructional resources, and student support services to enhance the overall quality of education and student success.
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