State Colleges

Florida’s State Colleges are the primary point of access to higher education in Florida, with 65% of the state’s high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education at one of these 28 colleges. Virtual tours of all the colleges are available on the Florida College System website.

DATA KEY: Enrollment: Undergraduates, Fall 2023. Tuition/Fees: For new undergraduate Florida resident at main campus per credit hour, Fall 2024. Housing: Double occupancy dorm room for one academic year, 2024-25. Accepted: Percentage of first-time-in-college applicants admitted, Fall 2023. Deadline: Application deadline for Fall 2025 term; special financial aid and housing deadlines are listed first. Source: FloridaShines.org

Broward College
Coconut Creek, Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Weston
954.201.7350
Enrollment: 46,484
Tuition/Fees: $123

Chipola College
Marianna
850.526.2761
Enrollment: 1,820
Tuition/Fees: $102

College of Central Florida
Ocala, Chiefland, Lecanto
352.873.5800
Enrollment: 8,714
Tuition/Fees: $113

 

CCF offers more than 150 academic pathways, including a two-year equine studies program. Many options are available in the health science, business and technology programs with numerous opportunities for specializations. CCF offers associate pathways that include everything from art to veterinary science, and bachelor’s degrees in education, nursing and business.

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, DeLand, Deltona, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast
386.506.3000
Enrollment: 14,286
Tuition/Fees: $102

 

Daytona State offers more than 100 certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree programs. DSC features small class sizes, personal attention from expert faculty, seven locations, and flexible class schedules. DSC students can take advantage of the Associate of Arts / University Transfer degree with guaranteed admission to UCF.

Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville
321.632.1111
Enrollment: 18,363
Tuition/Fees: $104

Florida Gateway College
Cross City, Lake City, Olustee
386.752.1822
Enrollment: 2,896
Tuition/Fees: $103

The College of the Florida Keys
Key Largo, Key West, Marathon
305.296.9081
Enrollment: 2,402
Tuition/Fees: $109

Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, LaBelle, Naples, Punta Gorda
800.749.2322
Enrollment: 13,860
Tuition/Fees: $113

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Yulee
904.646.2300
Enrollment: 37,556
Tuition/Fees: $105

 

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FSC at Jacksonville offers the opportunity to start a career in a year or less with a career certificate or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a high-demand field. Flexible class scheduling, online, hybrid and traditional classes, as well as workforce and adult education programs provide students with quality education, convenience and multiple pathways to success.

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Port St. Joe, Southport,
Tyndall Air Force Base
850.769.1551
Enrollment: 4,622
Tuition/Fees: $99

Hillsborough Community College
Brandon, MacDill Air Force Base, Plant City, Riverview, Ruskin, Tampa
813.253.7000
Enrollment: 45,937
Tuition/Fees: $104

Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Indiantown, Okeechobee,
Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach
772.462.4772
Enrollment: 22,082
Tuition/Fees: $104

Lake-Sumter State College
Clermont, Leesburg, Sumterville
352.787.3747
Enrollment: 5,224
Tuition/Fees: $110

Miami Dade College
Doral, Hialeah, Homestead, Miami
305.237.8888
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Enrollment: 62,519
Tuition/Fees: $118

 

Miami Dade offers a wide array of courses, including more than 300 programs, particularly in high-tech, in-demand fields. MDC offers the first bachelor’s in artificial intelligence in Florida, and holds a designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency for its robust cybersecurity curriculum.

North Florida College
Live Oak, Madison, Perry | 850.973.2288
Enrollment: 1,820
Tuition/Fees: $100

Northwest Florida State College
Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Fort Walton Beach, Hurlburt Field, Niceville, Santa Rosa Beach
850.678.5111
Enrollment: 13,450
Tuition/Fees: $104

Palm Beach State College
Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach
561.868.3000
Enrollment: 24,536
Tuition/Fees: $101

Pasco-Hernando State College
Brooksville, Dade City, New Port Richey,
Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel
727.847.2727
Enrollment: 9,657
Tuition/Fees: $105

Pensacola State College
Century, Gulf Breeze, Milton, Pensacola
850.484.1000
Enrollment: 15,202
Tuition/Fees: $105

Polk State College
Bartow, Lakeland, Lake Wales, Winter Haven
863.297.1000
Enrollment: 15,647
Tuition/Fees: $112

 

Polk State offers 57 credit and workforce programs, allowing students to earn associate’s and bachelor’s degrees as well as industry certifications. Polk State provides unique opportunities from a variety of academic support services, collegiate high school, dual enrollment, and workforce training programs. Polk State recently launched an associate degree in hospitality and tourism management.

Santa Fe College
Alachua, Archer, Gainesville, Keystone Heights, Starke
352.395.7322
Enrollment: 14,022
Tuition/Fees: $107

 

SF is the only U.S. college with an AZA accredited teaching zoo on campus. SF students graduating with an A.A. degree are guaranteed admission to several state universities; UF accepts more transfer students from SF than from any other school. SF offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, as well as vocational certificates, continuing and community education, adult education and test preparation.

Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs, Heathrow, Oviedo, Sanford
407.708.4722
Enrollment: 24,756
Tuition/Fees: $80

 

Seminole State offers bachelor’s degrees in business, construction, interior design, health sciences, RN-to-BSN, information systems technology, engineering technology, elementary education, exceptional student education, and public safety administration. SSC associate’s degree graduates are guaranteed admission to UCF through the DirectConnect program.

South Florida State College
Arcadia, Avon Park, Bowling Green, Lake Placid
863.453.6661
Enrollment: 3,034
Tuition/Fees: $105

St. Johns River State College
Orange Park, Palatka, St. Augustine
386.312.4030
Enrollment: 7,622
Tuition/Fees: $108

St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs
727.341.4772
Enrollment: 35,571
Tuition/Fees: $112

 

Serving Pinellas County through 11 campuses and centers, SPC offers more than 200 degree, certificate, and transfer programs. Through Career and Academic communities, students benefit from dedicated advisors and faculty, students with similar interests, and direct pathways toward their chosen professions. Students who complete an associate’s degree are guaranteed admission to specific programs at USF or FAMU.

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Venice
941.752.5050
Enrollment: 8,727
Tuition/Fees: $102

Tallahassee Community College
Crawfordville, Havana, Quincy, Tallahassee
850.201.8555
Enrollment: 11,714
Tuition/Fees: $101

 

TSC offers 100 different degree and certificate programs in a variety of high-demand fields, such as accounting technology, cyber security, supply chain management, welding, and building construction management. Completion of an associate’s degree guarantees transfer to a state university, including specialized transfer programs to FSU and FAMU. TSC offers four bachelor’s degree programs: business administration, elementary education, exceptional student education, and nursing.

Valencia College
Kissimmee, Orlando, Winter Park
407.582.1507
Enrollment: 46,926
Tuition/Fees: $103

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