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Eastern Florida State College

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL · City · 10,490 students
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$6,440
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$37,195
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

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 state college in Brevard County, Florida. It is a member of the Florida College System and operates campuses in Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville, as well as online programs through Eastern Florida Online. Founded in 1960 as Brevard Junior College, the institution was later known as Brevard Community College before adopting its current name on July 1, 2013, following the addition of bachelor's degree programs.

Location
Melbourne, FL, 32935 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
43 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,496$9,739
Housing & food (on campus)$10,701$10,701
Books & supplies$600$600
Cost of attendance$11,966$27,903
Average net price$6,440Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,739
In-state: $2,496
Housing & food (on campus)$10,701
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$27,903
In-state: $11,966
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,440
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Eastern Florida State College’s own figures for 2025-26, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,738
Fees$20
Housing$7,534
Food$4,104
Books & supplies$624
Personal expenses$3,602
Transportation$2,240
Total published by the school$27,903
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,858
$30–48k
$5,658
$48–75k
$7,600
$75–110k
$9,722
$110k+
$11,623
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 27% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,437
10 yrs after entry$37,195
Debt
Median at graduation$12,250
Monthly payment$130
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$13.7k
90th percentile$24,025
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$22,005
Independent
46%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
19%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · 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
$32,437
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$6,880/mo
Teaching spend
$4,778
per student
Federal loans
15%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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