Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
About Florida College
Florida College is a private two-year college in Temple Terrace, Florida, enrolling about 588 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $23,931 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,360. Student demographics in federal data include White (74.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Florida College charges 31% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,360).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 21% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 54.04%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,445.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Florida College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 354% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida College | $20,360 | $23,931 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Florida College really?
Key findings
- Florida College charges 31% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,360).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 21% above.
Florida College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,360
Finding Florida College charges 31% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,360. That is 31% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Florida median ($16,838), sticker tuition is 21% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 71% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Florida College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Florida College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Florida College is $23,931.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $23,931 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,684 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,231 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Florida College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Florida College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Florida College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,360
Avg. net price
$23,931
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,494 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,241 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,530 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,004 |
| $110,001+ | $29,396 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $81,440. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Florida College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies104
- Business Administration and Management, General17
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6
- Bible/Biblical Studies6
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 96% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1108
- Midpoint ACT: 23
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Florida College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Florida College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Florida College.
Campus
Location
Temple Terrace, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33617
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 28% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
588
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 777
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 23.14%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Florida College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Florida College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Florida College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,490 | $14,490 | $19,028 |
| 2014 | $15,330 | $15,330 | $20,640 |
| 2015 | $16,074 | $16,074 | $21,025 |
| 2016 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $21,915 |
| 2017 | $17,142 | $17,142 | $21,665 |
| 2018 | $17,142 | $17,142 | $20,540 |
| 2019 | $17,300 | $17,300 | $19,654 |
| 2020 | $18,060 | $18,060 | $21,027 |
| 2021 | $18,060 | $18,060 | $20,918 |
| 2022 | $18,060 | $18,060 | $22,189 |
| 2023 | $18,920 | $18,920 | $22,527 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1108 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 23 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Florida College reported total enrollment of about 588 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 50% male and 50% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (74.8%), Hispanic or Latino (8.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (4.4%). About 23.14% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 23.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Florida College in 2024 is 588 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 777 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
29.91% 100% Completion Time
54.04% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 29.91% of students graduating from Florida College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 65% male / 35% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 22% male / 78% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Florida College graduates earn a median of $43,445 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Florida College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $43,445. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $23,931.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Florida College graduates report median earnings of $43,445 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Florida College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (20 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Florida College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Florida College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Florida College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$17.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Florida median 0.48× the median ($35.9M)
- Southeast median 0.89× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.65× the median ($26.4M)
- Florida median 4.1× the median ($7,784)
- Southeast median 3.5× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 2.7× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Florida median 51.8 pp above median (48.2%)
- Southeast median 40.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,129
- Florida median near the median ($6,877)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $15,747
- Florida median 2.7× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 2.4× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 2.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Florida College at a glance
Florida College
Florida College is a private non-profit institution in Temple Terrace, FL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian74.8%Hispanic or Latino8.7%Race/ethnicity unknown4.4%
Schools near Florida College
Other campuses in Temple Terrace, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Florida College located?
Florida College is located in Temple Terrace, FL.
What is Florida College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Florida College is 69.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 307 applicants and 204 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Florida College's tuition?
Florida College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,360 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $23,931 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Florida College cost?
Reported tuition is $20,360 and average net price is $23,931 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,855 annually.
What explains Florida College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($23,931), completion (54.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($43,445). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Florida College?
Florida College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 777 students, White (74.8%), Hispanic or Latino (8.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Florida College?
About 23.5% of students at Florida College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Florida College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Florida College reports midpoint SAT about 1108 and midpoint ACT about 23.
What do graduates of Florida College earn?
Median earnings are $42,430 six years after entry and $43,445 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Florida College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 54.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Florida College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Florida College public or private?
Florida College is a private nonprofit institution located in Temple Terrace, FL.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.