Florida SouthWestern State College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Florida SouthWestern State College is $14,254 a year for Florida residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,247 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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What your family pays
$7,247 /yr

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

Sticker price $14,254. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,401$12,979
Housing & meals$10,044$10,044
Books & supplies$1,950$1,950
Personal & travel$4,594$4,594
Living-at-home adjustment−$5,735−$5,735
Total cost of attendance$14,254$23,832

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$5,000
Loan default rate8.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out12%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants35%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,007Sticker 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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Florida SouthWestern State College net price compared with other Florida colleges

Florida SouthWestern State College has the 20th-lowest average net price of 80 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
16Eastern Florida State College$6,44052%$37,195
17University of Florida$6,54191%$71,588
18Daytona State College$7,17743%$37,096
19New College of Florida$7,19567%$48,082
20Florida SouthWestern State College$7,24739%$43,421
21Tallahassee State College$7,78138%$37,561
22Florida Atlantic University$8,75263%$56,746
23Seminole State College of Florida$8,97041%$41,733
24Palm Beach State College$9,18241%$41,923

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

Why Florida SouthWestern State College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Florida SouthWestern State College—$7,24739%$43,421This school
Tallahassee State College—$7,78138%$37,561
Daytona State College—$7,17743%$37,096
Indian River State College—$3,81545%$38,315
Seminole State College of Florida—$8,97041%$41,733

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

Why the price is different

Florida SouthWestern State College would cost you $534 less per year than Tallahassee State College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Florida SouthWestern State College.
  • Florida SouthWestern State College gives aided families $1,410 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentFlorida SouthWestern State CollegeTallahassee State CollegeDifference
Sticker price$14,254$13,378+$876
Average grants−$7,007−$5,597−$1,410
You pay$7,247$7,781−$534

“+” means Florida SouthWestern State College 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.

Florida SouthWestern State College cost questions

How much is tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College?

Tuition and fees are $3,401 a year for Florida residents and $12,979 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Florida SouthWestern State College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $14,254 a year for Florida residents living on campus and about $23,832 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Florida SouthWestern State College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,247 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $6,011; $48–75k pay $8,516; $110k+ pay $13,337. These figures are for Florida residents.

How much debt do Florida SouthWestern State College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $5,000, and 8.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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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 Florida SouthWestern State College overview