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St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida. 18,950 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$1,079Average net price per year89% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,150Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$17,770Median debt at graduation48% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,770) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,150).

What families actually pay

$48,001–$75,000$1,753
$75,001–$110,000$5,715
Over $110,000$11,621

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: $2,682 in-state, $9,286 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,794$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,150$45,146
Median debt at graduation$17,770$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

77 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management284$49,501$73,139$16,475
Business Administration, Management and Operations88$61,435—$29,303
Computer Programming99$61,245—$11,375
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions20—$51,290—
Health and Medical Administrative Services86$40,870$47,336$10,750
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication8———
Communications Technologies/Technicians7———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians28———
Computer and Information Sciences, General58———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science9——$24,900
Education, Other3———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General10———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians12———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians16———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services24———
Legal Support Services11———
Sustainability Studies2———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians13———
Criminal Justice and Corrections125———
Fire Protection60———
Homeland Security8———
Security Science and Technology20———
Visual and Performing Arts, General11———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions65———
Accounting and Related Services21———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations27———
Hospitality Administration/Management75———

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 St Petersburg College cost per year?
The average net price at St Petersburg College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,079 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St Petersburg College graduates earn?
Former St Petersburg College students earn a median of $46,150 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St Petersburg College?
35% of St Petersburg College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St Petersburg College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St Petersburg College is $17,770. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.