Getting in
Full Sail University has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $27,145 |
| Books and supplies | $530 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $47,115 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $37,401 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 66% above the median net price of colleges in Florida on this site ($22,575). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $37,546 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $36,558 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,932 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $37,470 |
| Above $110,000 | $40,562 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | FL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 53% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 42% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $40,548 | $48,800 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $27,000 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Florida and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
37% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 32% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 33% women and 67% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 6 of the 118 colleges in Florida on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,413.
Other colleges in Florida of a similar size
- Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, public
- Florida State UniversityTallahassee, public
- University of FloridaGainesville, public
- University of South FloridaTampa, public
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, public
- University of North FloridaJacksonville, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Full Sail University?
Published tuition and fees are $27,145 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Full Sail University?
42% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.