Pensacola State College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Pensacola State College is $11,894 a year for Florida residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,957 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $11,894. 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$2,361$9,460
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$900$900
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$11,894$18,993

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$5,500
Loan default rate13.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out15%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants39%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,937Sticker 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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Pensacola State College net price compared with other Florida colleges

Pensacola State College has the 7th-lowest average net price of 80 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
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
10Gulf Coast State College$4,70943%$38,359
11Pasco-Hernando State College$5,20341%$39,903

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

Why Pensacola State College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Pensacola State College—$3,95736%$36,739This school
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota—$22,35638%$40,318
Polk State College—$9,42735%$40,624
Pasco-Hernando State College—$5,20341%$39,903
Daytona State College—$7,17743%$37,096

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

Why the price is different

Pensacola State College would cost you $18,399 less per year than State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Pensacola State College.
  • Pensacola State College gives aided families $1,584 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentPensacola State CollegeSCFDifference
Sticker price$11,894$28,709−$16,815
Average grants−$7,937−$6,353−$1,584
You pay$3,957$22,356−$18,399

“+” means Pensacola 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.

Pensacola State College cost questions

How much is tuition at Pensacola State College?

Tuition and fees are $2,361 a year for Florida residents and $9,460 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Pensacola State College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $11,894 a year for Florida residents living on campus and about $18,993 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Pensacola State College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,957 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $3,533; $48–75k pay $10,678; $110k+ pay $11,594. These figures are for Florida residents.

How much debt do Pensacola State College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $5,500, and 13.5% 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 Pensacola State College overview