College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,424. College Scorecard.
Higher than 39% of Florida colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 19% of Florida colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
College of Central Florida acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
College of Central Florida tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
College of Central Florida majors, earnings & careers
College of Central Florida offers 4 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at College of Central Florida
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $93,193 | $30,230 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $52,015 | — |
| Business Administration | $51,258 | $24,818 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Business Administration$51,258
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$52,015
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing$93,193
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Ocala
Overall prices in the Ocala, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,394. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Marion County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Marion County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare College of Central Florida with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Central Florida | — | $12,088 | 44% | $38,203 | This school |
| Saint Johns River State College | — | $6,135 | 49% | $41,728 | |
| Gulf Coast State College | — | $4,709 | 43% | $38,359 | |
| Lake-Sumter State College | — | $5,855 | 48% | $39,876 | |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | — | $5,203 | 41% | $39,903 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Central Florida would cost you $5,953 more per year than Saint Johns River State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at College of Central Florida.
- Saint Johns River State College gives aided families $435 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | College of Central Florida | Saint Johns River State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $18,424 | $12,906 | +$5,518 |
| Average grants | −$6,336 | −$6,771 | +$435 |
| You pay | $12,088 | $6,135 | +$5,953 |
“+” means College of Central Florida 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.
Common questions about College of Central Florida
How much does College of Central Florida cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,424 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,088 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,096 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,424.
How much do College of Central Florida graduates earn?
Former College of Central Florida students earn a median $38,203 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the College of Central Florida graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score