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South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL · Highest award: Bachelor's

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Net price (avg)
$3,877
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$3,165
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
47.6%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39,990
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$10,169
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$3,165
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$11,859
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
Not reported
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$5,920
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,200
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,0003,480
$30,001–48,0003,597
$48,001–75,0004,758
$75,001–110,0006,564
$110,001+3,698

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
47.6%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
Not reported
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$32,974
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39,990
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$7,368
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$78.11
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
46.1%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $39,990 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
Not reported
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
Not reported
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
Not reported
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
2,045
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
55.4%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
42.6%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
4.8%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$20,659
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White34%
Hispanic45%
Black13%
Asian2%
Two or more races2%
Nonresident / international2%

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AdventHealth UniversityNot reported38.9%$72,282
Albizu University-MiamiNot reported40.0%$41,544
American Medical AcademyNot reported52.8%Not reported
Ana G. Mendez UniversityNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Antigua College InternationalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Arizona College of Nursing-Fort LauderdaleNot reportedNot reported$34,657
Arizona College of Nursing-SarasotaNot reportedNot reported$34,657
Arizona College of Nursing-TampaNot reportedNot reported$34,657
Atlantic Institute of Oriental MedicineNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$102,066$88,910Not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$82,432$80,813$10,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$62,709$65,389Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$44,874$68,257Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$40,830$44,125$5,908
Information Science/Studies.Not reported$56,799Not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Not reported$52,615Not reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Not reported$54,726Not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Services.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Not reported$37,656Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Not reported$47,382Not reported
Engineering, General.Not reported$72,916Not reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10