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In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
Boca Raton, FL
Florida Atlantic University is a public university in Boca Raton, Florida with 31,607 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 66% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $4,879 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $8,752 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 63% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 26% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $17,236 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), doctoral ($115,208) and Taxation, master's ($100,001) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$4,879
2024-25
Acceptance
66%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
31,607
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
In-State Tuition
$4,879
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,324
Avg On-Campus Living
$15,860
Avg Off-Campus Living
$18,968
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.3×Graduates earn about 3.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedFlorida Atlantic University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $62,948, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Florida.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
63%
Freshman Retention
84%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$4.9k
below avg
Out-of-state
$17.3k
below avg
Net price
$8.8k
below avg
Pell
34%
Median debt
$17.2k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$56.7k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Acceptance rate
66%
SAT range
1040 - 1200
ACT range
21 - 26
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Boca Raton, FL 33431
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 6,174 of Florida Atlantic University's 30,790 students (20%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 15,156 (49%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Florida Atlantic University reported conferring credentials in 90 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
Florida Atlantic University's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $47,707 four years after graduating, 17% below the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,676; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,028 in federal loans at this college (about $170 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $17,537 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
77 programs at Florida Atlantic University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, Bachelor's | $47,707 | $57,214, −17% | $16,028 | $170/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $91,953 | $88,910, +3% | $17,050 | $181/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's | $48,520 | $44,125, +10% | $11,892 | $126/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $95,852 | $103,485, −7% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $48,754 | $50,706, −4% | $16,048 | $170/mo |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $51,082 | $50,532, about the same | $19,111 | $203/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $62,058 | $68,257, −9% | $17,238 | $183/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $53,545 | $55,378, −3% | $15,450 | $164/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $62,906 | $69,303, −9% | $16,875 | $179/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $51,640 | $61,296, −16% | $17,077 | $181/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $70,078 | $83,343, −16% | $15,458 | $164/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $77,465 | $76,194, about the same | $16,452 | $174/mo |
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What the job pays locally
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication, Bachelor's | $54,717 | $56,359, −3% | $18,375 | $195/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $50,966 | $51,790, about the same | $17,744 | $188/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $89,476 | $92,374, −3% | $16,988 | $180/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $99,288 | $95,833, +4% | $36,200 | $412/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $50,395 | $54,562, −8% | $18,117 | $192/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's | $47,505 | $50,497, −6% | $16,000 | $170/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $58,963 | $59,571, about the same | $25,469 | $290/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $53,872 | $63,293, −15% | $16,875 | $179/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $70,318 | $83,290, −16% | $16,250 | $172/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's | $57,153 | $58,716, −3% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $109,033 | $120,193, −9% | $40,000 | $455/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $48,428 | $53,072, −9% | $19,201 | $204/mo |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Bachelor's | $56,012 | $55,695, about the same | $17,695 | $188/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Master's | $86,396 | $89,981, −4% | $33,180 | $377/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $75,592 | $71,685, +5% | $25,049 | $285/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $56,073 | $47,382, +18% | $16,791 | $178/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,583 | $92,135, −3% | $20,875 | $221/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $50,983 | $52,657, −3% | $18,500 | $196/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $46,606 | $41,367, +13% | $13,867 | $147/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Master's | $89,110 | $124,201, −28% | — | — |
| Biology, Master's | $61,445 | $69,830, −12% | $25,503 | $290/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Professional degree | $89,537 | $112,460, −20% | $171,228 | $1,948/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $47,642 | $48,590, about the same | $17,750 | $188/mo |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $50,230 | $73,201, −31% | $15,250 | $162/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $65,703 | $60,111, +9% | $36,499 | $415/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $90,664 | $109,015, −17% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Hospitality Management, Undergraduate certificate | $45,806 | $40,962, +12% | $13,875 | $147/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $84,778 | $86,517, about the same | $23,300 | $247/mo |
| Public Administration, Bachelor's | $57,679 | $65,093, −11% | $17,000 | $180/mo |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, Bachelor's | $56,162 | $67,934, −17% | $18,375 | $195/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $74,056 | $82,686, −10% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Hospitality Management, Bachelor's | $54,635 | $56,726, −4% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $93,561 | $100,647, −7% | $18,425 | $195/mo |
| Education, Bachelor's | $50,946 | $49,808, about the same | $16,869 | $179/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | — | $65,120 | $22,128 | $235/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $56,414 | $51,389, +10% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Undergraduate certificate | — | $54,445 | $13,500 | $143/mo |
| Geography and Cartography, Undergraduate certificate | $59,554 | $58,705, about the same | $18,750 | $199/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $46,960 | $50,680, −7% | $16,514 | $175/mo |
| Taxation, Master's | $100,001 | $114,810, −13% | $30,869 | $351/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Master's | $93,774 | $106,092, −12% | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $64,385 | $67,030, −4% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Environmental Design, Bachelor's | $53,961 | $57,461, −6% | $14,347 | $152/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Master's | $60,144 | $66,714, −10% | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $62,090 | $63,399, about the same | — | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $33,389 | $46,676, −28% | $18,500 | $196/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | $92,145 | $98,323, −6% | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering, Bachelor's | $80,093 | $89,337, −10% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $20,673 | $39,775, −48% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Undergraduate certificate | $49,254 | $51,561, −4% | $14,500 | $154/mo |
| Finance, Master's | $99,143 | $110,694, −10% | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's | $46,915 | $49,984, −6% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Bachelor's | $37,374 | $48,240, −23% | — | — |
| Social Work, Undergraduate certificate | — | $43,190 | $15,700 | $166/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $66,095 | $62,033, +7% | — | — |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $71,453 | $69,562, +3% | $19,223 | $204/mo |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Bachelor's | $66,093 | $66,874, about the same | $21,114 | $224/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Graduate certificate | $122,359 | $126,911, −4% | — | — |
| Public Administration, Master's | $73,084 | $81,408, −10% | — | — |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $97,695 | $100,573, −3% | — | — |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | — | $50,499 | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Doctoral | $115,208 | $138,131, −17% | $54,476 | $620/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | $65,380 | $64,397, about the same | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Undergraduate certificate | — | $57,315 | $18,125 | $192/mo |
| Architecture, Bachelor's | $64,730 | $66,914, −3% | $30,749 | $326/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 90 fields Florida Atlantic University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 861 | Graduate (569 graduate · 261 bachelor's · 31 certificate) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 763 | Graduate (406 graduate · 357 bachelor's) |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 470 | Bachelor's (110 bachelor's · 360 associate) |
| Biology, General | 404 | Graduate (51 graduate · 349 bachelor's · 4 certificate) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 350 | Graduate (131 graduate · 219 bachelor's) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 343 | Graduate (16 graduate · 327 bachelor's) |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 341 | Bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 332 | Graduate (114 graduate · 218 bachelor's) |
| Marketing | 330 | Bachelor's (316 bachelor's · 14 certificate) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 329 | Graduate (22 graduate · 307 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 324 | Graduate (9 graduate · 315 bachelor's) |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 310 | Bachelor's (290 bachelor's · 20 certificate) |
| Communication and Media Studies | 237 | Graduate (9 graduate · 228 bachelor's) |
| Data Science | 199 | Graduate (161 graduate · 38 bachelor's) |
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