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Florida International University vs University of Florida

University of Florida costs less than Florida International University at every income band federal data covers — between $1,477 and $5,105 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeFlorida International UniversityUniversity of FloridaDifference
Under $30k$7,003$1,982$5,021
$30–48k$7,873$2,768$5,105
$48–75k$10,925$7,151$3,774
$75–110k$14,568$12,905$1,663
Over $110k$18,200$16,723$1,477

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

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Four years, at $75–110k

Florida International University$61,404
University of Florida$54,395
Difference over four years$7,010

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate55% · 24%
Average SAT1163 · 1403

Listed Florida International University first, then University of Florida. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$60,249 · $71,588
Graduate in four years59% · 76%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$16,500 · $15,000

Again Florida International University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
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