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Ranked #666 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,874
- Ranked-college median: $64,860

Avon Park, FL, United States
South Florida State College is a public college in Avon Park, FL, with 2,045 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $1,502 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,548.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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National median 1,603
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Business Administration, Management and Operations · 31 graduates
Total students
2,045
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Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/associate college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees.
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South Florida State CollegeAvon Park, FL, United States
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South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL, United States
Fringe rural
Outside any urbanized area or urban cluster.
Nearest major cityTampa, FL · about 64 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Florida Gateway CollegeIn-state tuition at South Florida State College is $3,165 and out-of-state tuition is $11,859 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $1,502 a year.
The average net price at South Florida State College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $1,502 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.
51.9% of first-time, full-time students at South Florida State College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Florida Gateway College, Chipola College, and Northwest Florida State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
Graduation rate 48%, close to 52%
Profile closeness82/100
Chipola College
Marianna, FL
Graduation rate 59%, close to 52%
Profile closeness79/100
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
Enrollment 3,010 students, close to 2,045
Profile closeness73/100
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
Graduation rate 58%, close to 52%
Profile closeness71/100
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
Graduation rate 46%, close to 52%
Profile closeness69/100
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
Graduation rate 46%, close to 52%
Profile closeness63/100
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL
Average net price $4,278, close to $1,502
Profile closeness63/100
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
Graduation rate 47%, close to 52%
Profile closeness61/100
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