Chipola College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Chipola College is $9,262 a year for Florida residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $1,133 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$1,133 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $9,262. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Florida residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,120$8,950
Housing & meals$4,560$4,560
Books & supplies$800$800
Personal & travel$2,935$2,935
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,153−$2,153
Total cost of attendance$9,262$15,092

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt—

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants27%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,129Sticker price minus average net price

Florida residents: students may also qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.

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CJC net price compared with other Florida colleges

CJC has the 2nd-lowest average net price of 80 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1North Florida College$80459%$33,929
2Chipola College$1,13353%$37,378
3St Petersburg College$1,47138%$42,557
4Indian River State College$3,81545%$38,315
5Hillsborough Community College$3,86134%$40,782
6South Florida State College$3,87748%$39,990
7Pensacola State College$3,95736%$36,739
8Florida State College at Jacksonville$4,12837%$42,244
9Northwest Florida State College$4,57139%$39,664

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Florida colleges →

Why CJC costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Chipola College—$1,13353%$37,378This school
Florida Polytechnic University58%$11,85355%—
Florida Gateway College—$5,36454%$37,894
North Florida College—$80459%$33,929
South Florida State College—$3,87748%$39,990

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Chipola College would cost you $10,720 less per year than Florida Polytechnic University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Chipola College, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$8,380).
  • Florida Polytechnic University gives aided families $1,835 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentCJCFlorida Polytechnic UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$3,120$4,940−$1,820
Books & supplies$800$1,200−$400
Housing & meals$4,560$12,940−$8,380
Personal & travel$2,935$4,000−$1,065
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,153−$1,263−$890
Sticker price$9,262$21,817−$12,555
Average grants−$8,129−$9,964+$1,835
You pay$1,133$11,853−$10,720

“+” means CJC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

CJC cost questions

How much is tuition at CJC?

Tuition and fees are $3,120 a year for Florida residents and $8,950 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending CJC?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $9,262 a year for Florida residents living on campus and about $15,092 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at CJC?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $1,133 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $210; $48–75k pay $3,279; $110k+ pay $6,917. These figures are for Florida residents.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Chipola College overview