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Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FLPublicRank 586 of 1,732Traditional rank 406 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$7,858
1,737 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$5,922
7,265 recipients
The drop
$1,936
24.6% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$7,858Later years$5,922

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$6,146
$30–48k$7,093
$48–75k$9,954
$75–110k$14,265
$110k+$16,165

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$6,118
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$6,118
Change$0 (+0.0%)
Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24$25,162
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$10,914

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Latest published cost (state report)

2026-27 resident tuition and fees$6,118
2026-27 on-campus cost of attendance (resident)$25,196

Source: State University System of Florida, 2026-27 Cost of Attendance Report, flbog.edu.

Tuition and fees trend (in-state)

$6,1182018-19$6,1182019-20$6,1182020-21$6,1182021-22$6,1182022-23$6,1182023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +0.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$9,8402020-21$10,8342021-22$10,5482022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years56%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)83%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants26%
Freshmen taking federal loans29%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$7,819
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$639

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

Compare with other colleges Compare with the two most similar

More: all FL colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Florida Gateway College$7,762$1,553
Valencia College$7,713$2,488
Miami Dade College$7,209$2,461
University of Florida-Online$7,183$1,148
North Florida College$7,153$529

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