Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · “Florida Tech, FIT”

  • National University
  • Private
  • Urban campus
  • Warm climate

Known for: Engineering, Transportation, Business/Management/Marketing

A private research university in Melbourne, FL. About 58 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives merit scholarships to international students, not need-based aid.

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  • English: TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 105
After the average intl award
Full price before aid: ≈$66k/yr
Admit rate
58%
of applicants get in
Undergrads
3,404
12% international

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Getting in

About 58% of applicants are admitted. Test policy: required.

About 58 of every 100 applicants get in. Not your own odds.
Test policy
Required
Admit rate for internationals
Not published by the school
SAT, middle 50%
1120–1320
ACT, middle 50%
23–28
TOEFL iBT minimum
80
TOEFL iBT 80 (before Jan 1, 2026); new scale 4.0. TOEFL Essentials 9; Cambridge Advanced 180. Alternatives: AP/IB English 4+, ELS level 112, 3 years English-medium secondary, 20+ college credits incl English comp, or bachelor's degree
IELTS minimum
6.5
Duolingo (DET) minimum
105
Duolingo 105; PTE Academic 58 also accepted
SAT or ACT can replace the English test
Not published by the school

Cost & aid

Full price is about $66k a year before aid. Internationals who get aid here pay less. Plus shows how much less.

  • Tuition & fees $46k
  • Room & board $15k
  • Other fees $3k
  • Health insurance $2k
$66,439 a year, all in
Cost after the average intl award
Aid for internationals
Merit
Asking for aidThey decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.
Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven needIf they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.
Not published by the school
Internationals who get aid
Not published by the school
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
Average award for internationals
Yearly aid budget for internationals
Not published by the school
Application fee
Free
No application fee at all.
Local living costs
89.6 (New York = 100)
Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.

4more facts about this school in Plus

  • Cost after the average intl award

    What an international student who gets aid pays here in a year, on average.

  • Biggest merit scholarship for internationals. Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.

  • Average award for internationals. How much aid an international student gets, and what share of the full price it covers.

Majors with the STEM work extension

And 2 more: Average award for internationals · Majors with the STEM work extension

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Work & visa

OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.

  1. Study
  2. OPT 1 year
  3. STEM OPT +2 years
Majors with the STEM work extension
CPT internships
Yes
Work off campus in your field while you study
On-campus jobs
Yes
Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
Adviser for international students
Yes
Immigration and visa support on campus
Undergraduate research
Yes
Co-op built into the curriculum
No
IB or A-level credit recognised
Yes
Your diploma can earn course credit
Visa compliance record
No known SEVIS issues on record

Life & outcomes

80% of first-year students return for a second year. 64% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $42k a year. About 12% of undergraduates are international.

First-year students who return80%
Graduate in 4 years47.9%
Graduate in 6 years63.5%
Median starting salary
$41,941
All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
Undergraduates
3,404
International undergraduates
419
Share that is international
12%
Countries represented
80

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Where this comes from

35% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.

Data sources
Main source
College Scorecard (06/2026 release); Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2023-2024: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/oir/docume); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]; AppFee verified Jul 1, 2026 (official); Deadlines verified Jul 2, 2026 (official)

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