Florida International University Graduate Schools

Florida International University (referred to as FIU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Miami, FL. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Florida International University is $11,333 for Florida residents and $24,438 for out-of-state students. The school has 9,921 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 55,609 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Florida International University (referred to as FIU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Miami, FL. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1974 - Current).
FIU Directory Information
School NameFlorida International University (FIU)
Address11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199
Phone305-348-2000
Webhttps://www.fiu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://onestop.fiu.edu
Financial Infohttps://onestop.fiu.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Florida International University is $11,333 for Florida residents and $24,438 for out-of-state students. The school has 9,921 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 55,609 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 255 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 45 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$24,438
$11,333 for Florida Residents
Student Population9,921
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs255 graduate programs
(45 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Florida International University is $11,333 for Florida residents and $24,438 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $455 for Florida residents and $1,001 for out-of-state students.
Florida International University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Florida International University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)45 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Florida International University is $11,333 for Florida residents and $24,438 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.94% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,912$2,185$21,393$2,809
2019-2020$8,912$2,194$21,393$2,818
2020-2021$8,912$2,194$21,393$2,818
2021-2022$8,912$2,194$21,393$2,818
2022-2023$9,119$2,214$21,600$2,838
The graduate school tuition & fees of FIU is average compared to public graduate schools in Florida. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Florida graduate tuition is $24,427 (public) / $15,956 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Florida International University$11,333$24,438
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Florida Graduate Schools$13,996$17,301
Public$10,002$24,427
Private$15,956
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,952 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Florida International University. On-campus living costs are increased by 5.50% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $20,346. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.15% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,882$4,718$12,348$5,590
2019-2020$11,136$4,814$12,584$5,702
2020-2021$10,956$4,932$12,876$5,840
2021-2022$11,076$5,006$13,062$5,926
2022-2023$11,600$5,366$13,994$6,352
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $455 for Florida residents and $1,001 for other students at Florida International University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.91% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$446$992
2019-2020$446$992
2020-2021$446$992
2021-2022$446$992
2022-2023$455$1,001

Graduate Programs at FIU

Florida International University offers 174 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 4,343 students have completed their study at Florida International University.
Offered Degrees at Florida International University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree94293,536
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship350206
Doctor's degree - other40397
Post Bachelor's Degree387175
Post Master's Degree3029
Total174364,343
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Florida International University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Public Administration program with 50 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 611 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 143 completers.
Florida International University offers 174 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 4,343 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 3,536 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 397 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 175 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 29 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 23 completers-
Environmental Studies10-
Natural Resources Management and Policy13-
Architecture [+] 174 completers-
Architecture11$43,000
Interior Architecture26$43,500
Landscape Architecture14-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology123-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] (2 completers) 19 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization7-
Latin American Studies7-
African-American/Black Studies5-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 111 completers$48,100
Mass Communication/Media Studies111-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 137 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences53-
Information Technology12-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst51-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance21-
Education [+] (5 completers) 242 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction45$48,000
Educational Leadership and Administration7$41,100
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration50-
Urban Education and Leadership6-
International and Comparative Education4-
Special Education and Teaching24-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services46$36,700
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching12$48,300
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15-
Art Teacher Education2-
Foreign Language Teacher Education10-
Music Teacher Education4-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
Reading Teacher Education17-
Engineering [+] (2 completers) 162 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering23-
Civil Engineering20-
Computer Engineering48-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering35-
Telecommunications Engineering6-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5-
Materials Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Systems Engineering8-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 152 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician28$66,500
Engineering/Industrial Management124-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 completers-
Linguistics4-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Legal Studies [+] 32 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies15-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers17-
English Language and Literature [+] 20 completers-
English Language and Literature9-
Creative Writing11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7 completers-
Applied Mathematics3-
Statistics4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 64 completers-
International/Global Studies56$37,300
Computational Science8-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 31 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management24$37,000
Kinesiology and Exercise Science7-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies6-
Physical Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Chemistry21-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics9-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 57 completers-
Psychology57-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (2 completers) 88 completers$43,000
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies27-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management47-
Forensic Science and Technology14-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 86 completers-
Public Administration86$55,000
Social Work0$42,800
Social Sciences [+] 31 completers-
Economics11-
International Relations and Affairs11-
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 15 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Music11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 538 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist46-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management77-
Physician Assistant46-
Athletic Training/Trainer11-
Clinical/Medical Social Work57-
Public Health74$41,600
Occupational Therapy/Therapist44-
Medical Informatics19-
Dietetics/Dietitian33-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38$162,500
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing22-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing40-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing11-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing20-
Business [+] (7 completers) 1,481 completers-
Business Administration and Management611$66,300
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management80-
Accounting78$58,900
Finance105$55,100
Hospitality Administration/Management157$43,800
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration133$48,200
International Business/Trade/Commerce73$50,900
Management Information Systems0$75,700
Marketing/Marketing Management147-
Real Estate97-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total3,536
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences13-
Education [+] 20 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction9-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching4-
Engineering [+] 42 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering10-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering24-
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering1-
Engineering (other)0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences11-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biochemistry1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Applied Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 9 completers-
International/Global Studies9-
Physical Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Chemistry8-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics8-
Psychology [+] 21 completers-
Psychology21-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2-
Human Services [+] 9 completers-
Public Administration4-
Social Work5-
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Economics1-
International Relations and Affairs4-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Public Health12-
Dietetics/Dietitian3-
Nursing Science2-
Business [+] 13 completers-
Business Administration and Management13-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total206
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 143 completers$48,600
Law143$48,600
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 254 completers-
Medicine113-
Physical Therapy/Therapist61-
Nursing Practice80-
Total397
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Studies0-
Architecture [+] 17 completers-
Architecture17-
Landscape Architecture0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] (2 completers) 2 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization0-
Latin American Studies1-
African-American/Black Studies1-
Women's Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Foreign Language Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering0-
Industrial Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biomedical Sciences25-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies4-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Human Services [+] 50 completers-
Public Administration50-
Social Work0-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Political Science and Government2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Interior Design1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 37 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist18-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Public Health3-
Maternal and Child Health0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Dietetics/Dietitian4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing5-
Business [+] (1 completers) 33 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting and Related Services (other)0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Labor Studies33-
Management Information Systems0-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total175
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 19 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction17-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Psychology [+] 10 completers-
School Psychology10-
Total29

Graduate Student Population at FIU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 10,249 students enrolled into Florida International University graduate schools where it has total 55,609 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 7,793 full-time and 2,456 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,949 male and 6,300 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,2493,9496,300
Full-time7,7932,9884,805
Part-tme2,4569611,495
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,742 White (17.00%), 1,287 Black/African American (12.56%), 5,001 Hispanic (48.80%), 432 Asian (4.22%), and 1,787 students with other races. 1,376 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,2493,9496,300
American Indian/Native American422
Asian432166266
Black/African American1,287381906
Hispanic5,0011,8513,150
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White1,7426821,060
Two More24879169
Un-Known1578473
Non-resident Alien1,376703673
Florida International University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,018 graduate students (29.45% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,066 graduate students (20.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total10,249
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,018
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,066
Not in Online Courses5,165
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Florida International University. 5,483 students are aged 20 to 24 (53.50% of total students), 144 students are aged below 20 (1.41%), 173 students are aged above 50 (1.69%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Florida International University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,2493,9496,300
Under 18110
Age 18-191434796
Age 20-212,3247541,570
Age 22-243,1591,2281,931
Age 25-292,0518351,216
Age 30-341,042444598
Age 35-39848366482
Age 40-49508207301
Age 50-6416361102
Over 641064

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