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Eastern Florida State College

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL · City · 10,490 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located on Florida’s Space Coast, Eastern Florida State College is best known for providing affordable, career-focused education deeply tied to the region’s booming aerospace, defense, and healthcare industries. The college excels in workforce-ready associate and bachelor’s degree programs, boasting particular strength in nursing and health sciences, aerospace technology, business, and computer information systems. Its campus culture is flexible and community-centered, offering small class sizes, practical training, and accessible schedules that cater to both recent high school graduates and adult learners. EFSC uniquely sets itself apart through its DirectConnect to UCF program—which guarantees eligible graduates seamless transfer admission to the University of Central Florida—and its direct talent pipelines to major high-tech employers like L3Harris and NASA contractors.


Wikipedia:Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) is a public college based in Cocoa, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System and has additional campuses in Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville, as well as a virtual campus.

Location
Melbourne, FL, 32935 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
43 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,966
Out-of-state COA
$19,209
Avg net price
$6,440
Room & board
$10,701
In-state tuition
$2,496
Out-of-state tuition
$9,739
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,858
$30–48k
$5,658
$48–75k
$7,600
$75–110k
$9,722
$110k+
$11,623
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
Transfer-out rate
15%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,437
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,195
Median debt
$12,250
Monthly loan payment
$130
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,375$13,739
Debt (90th percentile)
$24,025
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$22,005
Independent students
46%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
19%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,437
10 years after entry
$37,195
Business Administration, Management and Operations362
Information Science/Studies110
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45
Public Health44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
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Institutional
Endowment
$23M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
37%
Avg faculty salary
$6,880/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,778
Federal loan rate
15%

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