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Pasco-Hernando State College

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL · Suburb · 6,900 students
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$5,203
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
$39,903
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

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) is a multi-campus public institution widely recognized for providing accessible, cost-effective higher education and career-focused workforce training throughout the Tampa Bay region. The college excels in high-demand healthcare disciplines—particularly its competitive nursing, radiography, and dental hygiene programs—as well as public safety training and seamless 2+2 transfer pathways to four-year Florida universities. Serving a diverse, primarily commuter student body across five full-service campuses, PHSC offers a supportive, close-knit environment enriched by NJCAA athletics and active student organizations. A distinctive strength of the institution is its ability to offer targeted, affordable bachelor's degrees in areas like nursing and supervisory management that directly align with local industry needs while preserving small class sizes.

Wikipedia:Pasco–Hernando State College (PHSC) is a public college in Florida with campuses in Pasco and Hernando counties. The college was established in 1967 by the Florida Legislature, and then opened to students in the fall of 1972. It is part of the Florida College System and has additional campuses in Brooksville, Dade City, New Port Richey, Spring Hill, and Wesley Chapel. The name of the school changed from Pasco-Hernando Community College to Pasco–Hernando State College in 2014.

Location
New Port Richey, FL, 34654-5199 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
22 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$3,155$12,032
Books & supplies$1,520$1,520
Cost of attendance$11,730$20,607 est.
Average net price$5,203Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,032
In-state: $3,155
Books & supplies$1,520
Cost of attendance$20,607 est.
In-state: $11,730
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,203
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
$3,533
$30–48k
$4,265
$48–75k
$5,860
$75–110k
$8,878
$110k+
$10,754
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,724
10 yrs after entry$39,903
Debt
Median at graduation$9,535
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$10.7k
90th percentile$19,282
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$23,149
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
55%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
26%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    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
$34,724
After 10 yrs
$39,903
Business Administration, Management and Operations143
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$63M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$4,014/mo
Teaching spend
$5,389
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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