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Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida. 3,010 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,738Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,741Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,750Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,750) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,741). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,763
$30,000–$48,000$2,310
$48,001–$75,000$5,974
Over $110,000$4,230

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,120 in-state, $11,940 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,427$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,741$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Northwest Florida State College cost per year?
The average net price at Northwest Florida State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,738 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northwest Florida State College graduates earn?
Former Northwest Florida State College students earn a median of $43,741 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest Florida State College?
40% of Northwest Florida State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northwest Florida State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwest Florida State College is $9,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.