The College of the Florida Keys

    Key West, FL, United States

    The College of the Florida Keys is a public college in Key West, FL, with 1,012 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $22,013 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 32%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,593.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Remote town
    • Associate-dominant 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
    $22,013
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 69% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    32%
    within six years

    Lower than 74% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $46,593
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 62% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,012

    Smaller than 63% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    The College of the Florida KeysMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $22,013

    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
    $3,276
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $13,162
    Average net price
    $22,013
    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
    38.8%
    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

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    32%

    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

    $46,593

    Former students who received federal aid

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    Academics

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    Total students

    1,012

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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.

    Location & details

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

    The College of the Florida KeysKey West, FL, United States

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

    Campus

    The College of the Florida Keys

    Key West, FL, United States

    • Public
    • Associate-dominant college

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

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

    Nearest major cityMiami, FL · about 127 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    cfk.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is The College of the Florida Keys tuition?

    In-state tuition at The College of the Florida Keys is $3,276 and out-of-state tuition is $13,162 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,013 a year.

    What is the average net price at The College of the Florida Keys?

    The average net price at The College of the Florida Keys, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,013 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 The College of the Florida Keys?

    32% of first-time, full-time students at The College of the Florida Keys graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to The College of the Florida Keys?

    The closest matches are North Florida College, Gulf Coast State College, and Lake-Sumter State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

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