Florida Polytechnic University’s affordable tuition and successful career outcomes contrast sharply with the experiences of most American college students, according to a new WalletHub survey.
With the average cost of a four-year degree continuing to soar, 81% of American college students now believe tuition is out of control, according to a recent WalletHub survey. The report also reveals growing concerns over student debt, job prospects, and the overall return on investment in a college education.
At Florida Polytechnic University, students find a different experience.
As the state’s only public university exclusively dedicated to STEM, Florida Poly delivers a high-quality, in-demand education in a tight-knit campus environment – and does so at one of the lowest tuition rates in the nation. Annual in-state tuition and fees remain at $4,940, a rate that has not increased since its first academic year in 2014-2015 and is the lowest in Florida.
That cost is nearly half the national average of $9,750 for in-state tuition at four-year public institutions, according to the Education Data Initiative. At private universities, the average tuition rises to $38,421.
“Affordability gets students through the door – but it's the hands-on, industry-driven STEM education we offer that keeps them inspired and sets them apart,” said Dr. Andy Oguntola, Florida Poly’s assistant vice president of enrollment management.
The University’s affordability extends beyond its low tuition. Florida Poly offers generous need- and merit-based scholarships, provides access to work-study opportunities, and supports state initiatives like Florida Bright Futures, making an exceptional STEM education accessible to more students.
While nearly one in four students surveyed by WalletHub are unsure whether their tuition is worthwhile investment, and many worry about debt and job prospects, Florida Poly students and graduates defy these trends, as shown by these recent stats:
“When I was choosing a college, I considered schools like Rochester Institute of Technology or Columbia, but affordability was really important, and Florida Poly’s cost and unique major concentrations stood out,” said Lang Towl ’25, who just earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and will soon begin work as a distribution engineer at Duke Energy. “I once heard colleges described as 19th-century institutions trying to solve 20th-century problems, but Florida Poly really felt like a 21st-century institution solving 21st-century problems.”
Contact:
Lydia Guzmán
Director of Communications
863-874-8557
