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Indian River State College

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL · Suburb · 11,822 students
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$3,815
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$38,315
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

Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, Florida, is a nationally recognized public institution celebrated for its exceptional affordability and workforce outcomes, earning top honors including the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The college offers an accessible pathway from associate degrees to workforce-driven bachelor's programs, with particular academic strengths in nursing and health sciences, business administration, public safety, and advanced technology. Serving Florida’s Treasure Coast, IRSC fosters a supportive, career-oriented campus culture characterized by small class sizes, active student organizations, and specialized facilities like the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Wikipedia:Indian River State College is a public college based in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. Serving the Treasure Coast region, it is part of the Florida College System and offers associate and bachelor's degree programs as well as vocational certificates. It was established in 1959.

Location
Fort Pierce, FL, 34981-5596 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
90 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,764$10,201
Books & supplies$1,620$1,620
Cost of attendance$11,576$19,013 est.
Average net price$3,815Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,201
In-state: $2,764
Books & supplies$1,620
Cost of attendance$19,013 est.
In-state: $11,576
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,815
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,594
$30–48k
$3,525
$48–75k
$5,641
$75–110k
$7,285
$110k+
$10,109
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,822
10 yrs after entry$38,315
Debt
Median at graduation$8,023
Monthly payment$85
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$9k
90th percentile$17,750
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
27 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$21,577
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
50%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    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
$33,822
After 10 yrs
$38,315
Business Administration, Management and Operations139
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88
Human Services, General86
Criminal Justice and Corrections69
Computer and Information Sciences, General56
Biology, General46
Health and Medical Administrative Services36
Accounting and Related Services35
Graphic Communications27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Public Administration23
Special Education and Teaching7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$31M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$7,862/mo
Teaching spend
$5,803
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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