Match #1
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate—
- 7,379 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,379 students, close to 6,900
The colleges most similar to Pasco-Hernando State College are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, Daytona State College, and Pensacola State College. Pasco-Hernando State College has an average net price of $4,278 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Pasco-Hernando State College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Pasco-Hernando State College
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Match #2
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 10,176 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 10,176 students, close to 6,900
Match #3
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 7,538 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,538 students, close to 6,900
Match #4
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 7,180 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,180 students, close to 6,900
Match #5
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 11,052 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 40%
- Average net price $4,782, close to $4,278
Match #6
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 10,490 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 40%
- Average net price $4,092, close to $4,278
Match #7
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 11,822 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 40%
- Average net price $2,617, close to $4,278
Match #8
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 3,010 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 40%
- Average net price $3,738, close to $4,278
Match #9
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 12,864 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 40%
- Average net price $3,904, close to $4,278
Match #10
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 4,403 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 40%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Pasco-Hernando State College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Pasco-Hernando State College?
The closest matches to Pasco-Hernando State College are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, Daytona State College, Pensacola State College, Polk State College, and Florida SouthWestern State College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Pasco-Hernando State College alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Pasco-Hernando State College ($4,278 a year), including Indian River State College ($2,617), Northwest Florida State College ($3,738), and Seminole State College of Florida ($3,904). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
