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Daytona State College

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL · City · 10,176 students
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$7,177
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$37,096
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Daytona State College is a versatile public institution renowned for its workforce-focused education and accessible four-year degree pathways, excelling particularly in nursing and health sciences, criminal justice, culinary management, and engineering technology. A major highlight is its DirectConnect to UCF partnership, which guarantees qualifying graduates admission to the University of Central Florida alongside the college’s own expanding roster of affordable bachelor's degrees. Situated minutes from the Atlantic coast, the student experience blends a practical, career-driven campus culture with community-oriented activities, highlighted by competitive NJCAA Falcon athletics and prominent cultural facilities like the Southeast Museum of Photography.

Wikipedia:Daytona State College (DSC) is a public college in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System.

Location
Daytona Beach, FL, 32114 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
56 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,106$11,994
Housing & food (on campus)$10,420$10,420
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$12,050$33,035
Average net price$7,177Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,994
In-state: $3,106
Housing & food (on campus)$10,420
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$33,035
In-state: $12,050
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,177
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.daytonastate.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Daytona State College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,733
Housing$7,158
Food$4,624
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$3,078
Transportation$1,120
Total published by the school$33,035
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,819
$30–48k
$6,187
$48–75k
$8,372
$75–110k
$11,071
$110k+
$12,050
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,933
10 yrs after entry$37,096
Debt
Median at graduation$8,250
Monthly payment$87
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$11.5k
90th percentile$21,851
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$21,285
Independent
44%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
56%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
24%
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$32,933
After 10 yrs
$37,096
Business Administration, Management and Operations193
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80
Engineering, General45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods36
Accounting and Related Services23
Computer and Information Sciences, General17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5
Special Education and Teaching4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$24M
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$7,621/mo
Teaching spend
$5,646
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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