Nursing
Ranked #32 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $99,714
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $10,370
- Ranked-college median: $20,938

Fort Pierce, FL, United States
Indian River State College is a public college in Fort Pierce, FL, with 11,822 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $2,617 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 42.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $43,542.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Larger than 92% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Bachelor's majors where Indian River State College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 92 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 42 graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections · 68 graduates
Accounting and Related Services · 28 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General · 63 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations · 142 graduates
Biology, General · 53 graduates
Total students
11,822
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/associate college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees.
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Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL, United States
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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL, United States
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityOrlando, FL · about 99 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Seminole State College of FloridaIn-state tuition at Indian River State College is $2,764 and out-of-state tuition is $10,201 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $2,617 a year.
The average net price at Indian River State College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $2,617 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
42.6% of first-time, full-time students at Indian River State College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Seminole State College of Florida, Daytona State College, and Eastern Florida State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Graduation rate 47%, close to 43%
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Enrollment 11,052 students, close to 11,822
Profile closeness80/100
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Graduation rate 40%, close to 43%
Profile closeness79/100
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Bradenton, FL
Graduation rate 40%, close to 43%
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