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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $12,906. College Scorecard.
Higher than 49% of Florida colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 42% of Florida colleges we cover and 16% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Johns River State College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Johns River State College 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.
Saint Johns River State College majors, earnings & careers
Saint Johns River State College offers 3 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Johns River State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,690 | $16,729 |
| Business Administration | $58,403 | $28,994 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,390 | $12,956 |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Business Administration$58,403
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,390
- Nursing$80,690
— 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 Palatka
2 bedrooms $1,040.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 56 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Putnam County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Putnam County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Johns River State College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns River State College | — | $6,135 | 49% | $41,728 | This school |
| Lake-Sumter State College | — | $5,855 | 48% | $39,876 | |
| Gulf Coast State College | — | $4,709 | 43% | $38,359 | |
| College of Central Florida | — | $12,088 | 44% | $38,203 | |
| Northwest Florida State College | — | $4,571 | 39% | $39,664 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Johns River State College would cost you $280 more per year than Lake-Sumter State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Johns River State College.
- Grant aid at your income is about the same.
| Per year, Florida resident | Saint Johns River State College | LSSC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $12,906 | $12,626 | +$280 |
| Average grants | −$6,771 | −$6,771 | $0 |
| You pay | $6,135 | $5,855 | +$280 |
“+” means Saint Johns River 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.
Common questions about Saint Johns River State College
How much does Saint Johns River State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $12,906 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,135 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,157 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Saint Johns River State College graduates earn?
Former Saint Johns River State College students earn a median $41,728 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Johns River State College graduation rate?
49% 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