Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

63%Acceptance rate
$12,568Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$54,560Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,622Median debt at graduation
13,874Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$6,118
Out-of-state tuition
$25,162
Total cost of attendance
$20,807
Room & board
$11,107
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$12,568

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$8,220
$30–48k
$8,191
$48–75k
$10,999
$75–110k
$15,450
$110k+
$18,829

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
63.4%
Average SAT
1114
SAT reading (25–75%)
530–610
SAT math (25–75%)
510–590
ACT composite (25–75%)
20–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$45,029
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,560
Median debt (graduates)
$17,622
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
28%
Students with federal loans
25%

Programs: what graduates earn

47 of 88 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79$70,964$17,625
Civil Engineering56$64,411$17,125
Biomedical/Medical Engineering21$62,972$17,779
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18$60,797$20,000
Computer Engineering57$60,746$21,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11$58,048—
Finance and Financial Management Services114$55,882$19,267
Accounting and Related Services76$51,301$15,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59$50,951$17,989
Economics21$47,344$11,472
Marketing91$46,910$18,315
Special Education and Teaching8$46,866$24,249
Management Information Systems and Services64$44,868$19,611
Criminal Justice and Corrections120$40,079$20,000
Legal Support Services69$39,824$20,000
Communication and Media Studies143$39,342$17,479
Hospitality Administration/Management85$39,108$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations190$38,660$18,976
Education, General45$38,392$18,828
Social Work52$36,407$17,500
Mathematics13$36,114—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness70$36,002$15,000
Public Health43$35,724$17,500
Political Science and Government64$35,578$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research54$34,875$18,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General285$34,328$18,115
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General198$33,871$17,515
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy37$30,818$21,615
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication18$30,437$19,500
Psychology, General276$30,367$17,245
Biology, General149$29,635$21,814
Security Science and Technology86$28,173$19,099
English Language and Literature, General36$27,097$16,658
Fine and Studio Arts21$22,967$20,650
History30$56,543$21,375
Sociology20$33,252—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$72,862$61,500

Students

Undergraduates
13,874
Graduate students
2,845
Part-time
21%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
50%
Hispanic
26%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$88,101 / year
Full-time faculty
67%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.fgcu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Florida Gulf Coast University?

63.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1114 on the SAT.

How much does Florida Gulf Coast University cost?

The average net price after grants is $12,568 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,118 and the full cost of attendance is $20,807.

How much do Florida Gulf Coast University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,560 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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——81%$40,082
Southern Technical College
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Florida Academy
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Aveda Institute-Fort Myers
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The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers
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Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers
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$24,702—81%$16,715
Premiere International College
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$27,427—50%—
Lee Professional Institute
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Rasmussen University-Fort Myers
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———$39,080

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.