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Is Florida International University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Florida International, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
Florida International lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $65,722 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $15,547 more manageable than it looks at first glance. For context, Florida International's net price is about 18% below the typical 4-year, public school. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$10,742
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $2,413 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $10,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data is workable, but not so strong that it erases financing risk.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$11,462
Median earnings 10 years out
$65,722
Median debt at graduation
$15,547
Graduation rate
76%
At Florida International, a typical graduate carries about $15,547 in student debt and earns roughly $65,722 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $177 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
How earnings compare to a high school diploma
Graduates earn $36,113 more than the typical working high school graduate in Florida ($29,609) ten years after entering this school. A federal rule finalized in July 2026 ties each undergraduate program's federal loan eligibility to a comparison like this one, with the first calculations expected in 2027.
The national figure is $31,269. The Department of Education uses it instead of the state figure when fewer than half of a school's students come from its state.
81% of former students here earned more than the typical high school graduate ten years after entry, by College Scorecard's own measure.
Context, not a federal determination. The benchmarks are the Department of Education's published thresholds (2024 notice, based on 2022 Census data); thresholds under the 2026 rule have not been released yet. The official test looks at each program's graduates four years after completion; our figure is College Scorecard's median for the whole school, ten years after entry. How this works
What this means for your family
Florida International is a public four year school in Miami, FL. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Public 4-year
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Worth-It Score: 81/100
Median net price: $11,516
Public 4-year
Florida Gulf Coast
Fort Myers, FL
Worth-It Score: 70/100
Median net price: $11,555
Public 4-year
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Worth-It Score: 75/100
Median net price: $11,689
Public 4-year
Florida Atlantic
Boca Raton, FL
Worth-It Score: 73/100
Median net price: $10,394
Public 4-year
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Worth-It Score: 69/100
Median net price: $9,443
Common questions about Florida International
The median net price at Florida International is $11,462 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →
What families actually paid
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All students who received aid
$11,462a year, on average
Average for first-time, full-time students who received federal financial aid, 2024-25. It does not include transfer or part-time students, and it is an average rather than a quote — what you pay depends on your own circumstances and the aid this school offers you. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS.
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A Worth-It Score tells you whether the price is justified. The 2026-27 funding guide covers the borrowing order, what changed on July 1, 2026, and the current limits.
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