Florida Gulf Coast University Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $19,350
Out-of-state: $37,487

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $6,170
Out-of-state: $24,307

Room and Board

$8,580

Books and Supplies

$1,200

Other Expenses

$3,400

Payment Plans

 

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline January 1
Final deadline June 30

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Profile of 2019 - 20 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

2,181 (80.5%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

1,536 (70.4%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,526 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

124 (8.1%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

51%

Average Award

$10,446

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,027 (67.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,366

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 829 (54.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,057

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 742 (48.6%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

62 (2.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,740

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

7,727 (70.1%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

5,172 (66.9%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

5,172 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

466 (9.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

62%

Average Award

$10,750

Need-Based Gift

Received by 3,967 (76.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,557

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 3,006 (58.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,973

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 1,557 (30.1%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

437 (4.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,244

Borrowing

2019 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

50%

Average Indebtedness of 2019 Graduates

$28,581

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Home Economics, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Applied Art and Design, Music

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Community Service, Leadership

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Adult Students, Ethnic Background, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$1,878