Nursing
Ranked #117 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,675
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,593
- Ranked-college median: $20,938

Gainesville, FL, United States
Santa Fe College-Florida is a public college in Gainesville, FL, with 11,122 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $11,289 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,650.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Larger than 91% of colleges
National median 1,603
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$11,289
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Median earnings
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 62 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations · 58 graduates
Total students
11,122
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Associate-dominant college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees, and the Associate’s is more common.
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Santa Fe College-FloridaGainesville, FL, United States
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Santa Fe College-Florida
Gainesville, FL, United States
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityJacksonville, FL · about 65 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Tallahassee Community CollegeIn-state tuition at Santa Fe College-Florida is $2,563 and out-of-state tuition is $9,189 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,289 a year.
The average net price at Santa Fe College-Florida, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,289 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.
52.9% of first-time, full-time students at Santa Fe College-Florida graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Tallahassee Community College, Palm Beach State College, and Valencia College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Bars show profile closeness out of 100: how near each college's graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control are to Santa Fe College-Florida. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later card can score higher.
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
Enrollment 11,053 students, close to 11,122
Profile closeness74/100
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
Average net price $8,820, close to $11,289
Profile closeness71/100
Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Graduation rate 50%, close to 53%
Profile closeness70/100
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness67/100
Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness63/100
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness61/100
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
Graduation rate 47%, close to 53%
Profile closeness60/100
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
Same control type (public)
Profile closeness51/100
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