Pensacola State College

    Pensacola, FL, United States

    Pensacola State College is a public college in Pensacola, FL, with 7,538 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $7,933 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 38.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,050.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Small city
    • Baccalaureate/associate college

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $7,933
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 78% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    38.1%
    within six years

    Lower than 65% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $41,050
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 82% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    7,538

    Larger than 86% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Pensacola State CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $7,933

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $2,363
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $9,535
    Average net price
    $7,933
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    44.9%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    38.1%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

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    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $41,050

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Pensacola State College

    Programs at Pensacola State College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Pensacola 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.

    Nursing

    Ranked #200 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 42 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $83,371
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $11,298
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Business

    Ranked #549 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 126 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $53,197
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $13,017
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Pensacola State College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    7,538

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate/associate college

    A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Pensacola State College

    Pensacola, FL, United States

    • Public
    • Baccalaureate/associate college

    Small city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityNew Orleans, LA · about 175 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Pensacola State College tuition?

    In-state tuition at Pensacola State College is $2,363 and out-of-state tuition is $9,535 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,933 a year.

    What is the average net price at Pensacola State College?

    The average net price at Pensacola State College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,933 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.

    What is the graduation rate at Pensacola State College?

    38.1% of first-time, full-time students at Pensacola State College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Pensacola State College?

    The closest matches are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, Polk State College, and Pasco-Hernando State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

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    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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