South Florida State College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,084 students.
About This School
South Florida State College is a public institution located in Avon Park, Florida with approximately 2,084 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,443 per year. The graduation rate is 51%, and the typical graduate earns $31,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
South Florida State College is a public college with campuses in Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee counties of Florida, United States. The college is part of the Florida College System. South Florida State College was founded in 1965 and serves around 5,000 students a year. The 228 acres (0.92 km2) Highlands Campus is located two miles (3 km) south of Avon Park, Florida. The college is on an isthmus, bounded on the north by Lake Lelia, to the south by Lake Glenada, and to the west by U.S. Highway 27. It is a public college offering College Credit Certificates, Career Certificates, and associate degrees in over 60 fields of study as well as three bachelor's degrees.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $4,443/year net price and $5,387 in median debt at graduation, this is one of the most affordable college options you'll find anywhere in Florida, making it a genuinely low-risk place to start a degree. That said, the 51% graduation rate means roughly half of students don't finish, so you'll want to go in with a clear plan and strong support system. If you're looking for an affordable path to a two-year degree or a transfer to a four-year school — and you live in the Highlands County area — this is worth a serious look, but the $31,300 median earnings at 10 years suggests limited upside if you stop at an associate's degree.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,084 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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