College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,529. College Scorecard.
Higher than 45% of Florida colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 34% of Florida colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Valencia College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Valencia 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.
Valencia College majors, earnings & careers
Valencia College offers 5 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Valencia College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $89,532 | $17,281 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $80,943 | $12,299 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$89,532
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$80,943
- Nursing—
— 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 →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Orlando
Overall prices in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,959. Housing costs 23% above the U.S. average.
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); tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orange County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orange County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Valencia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia College | — | $12,037 | 48% | $40,594 | This school |
| Miami Dade College | — | $5,463 | 46% | $40,654 | |
| Broward College | — | $14,506 | 39% | $41,939 | |
| Palm Beach State College | — | $9,182 | 41% | $41,923 | |
| Florida International University | 55% | $9,288 | 74% | $60,249 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Valencia College would cost you $6,574 more per year than Miami Dade College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Valencia College.
- Miami Dade College gives aided families $1,612 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Valencia College | Miami Dade College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $18,529 | $13,567 | +$4,962 |
| Average grants | −$6,492 | −$8,104 | +$1,612 |
| You pay | $12,037 | $5,463 | +$6,574 |
“+” means Valencia 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 Valencia College
How much does Valencia College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,529 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,037 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,453 and families earning $110k+ pay $14,781.
How much do Valencia College graduates earn?
Former Valencia College students earn a median $40,594 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Valencia 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