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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $10,169. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Florida colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of Florida colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
South Florida State College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
South Florida 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.
South Florida State College majors, earnings & careers
South Florida 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 South Florida State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $102,066 | — |
| Business Administration | $44,874 | — |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Business Administration$44,874
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Nursing$102,066
— 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 Sebring
Overall prices in the Sebring, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,259. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Highlands County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Highlands County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare South Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida State College | — | $3,877 | 48% | $39,990 | This school |
| Florida Gateway College | — | $5,364 | 54% | $37,894 | |
| Chipola College | — | $1,133 | 53% | $37,378 | |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 58% | $11,853 | 55% | — | |
| 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
South Florida State College would cost you $1,487 less per year than Florida Gateway College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at South Florida State College.
- Florida Gateway College gives aided families $2,732 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | South Florida State College | FGC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $10,169 | $14,388 | −$4,219 |
| Average grants | −$6,292 | −$9,024 | +$2,732 |
| You pay | $3,877 | $5,364 | −$1,487 |
“+” means South Florida 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 South Florida State College
How much does South Florida State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $10,169 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,877 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,480 and families earning $110k+ pay $3,698.
How much do South Florida State College graduates earn?
Former South Florida State College students earn a median $39,990 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the South Florida State College graduation rate?
48% 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