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State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL · Suburb · 7,379 students
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$22,356
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
37%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$40,318
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

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) in Bradenton is highly regarded for its affordable, career-focused education, particularly its top-tier nursing and health professions programs and its robust Associate in Arts transfer pathways. The campus culture is dynamic yet accessible, offering a supportive commuter environment with active student organizations, competitive NJCAA athletics, and a thriving performing arts scene. A key distinction for SCF is its specialized university partnership programs, including a unique engineering pathway to the University of Florida, which allow students to transition seamlessly to prestigious four-year degrees.

Location
Bradenton, FL, 34207 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
37 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,074$11,595
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$28,709$35,951
Average net price$22,356Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,595
In-state: $3,074
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$35,951
In-state: $28,709
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $22,356
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.scf.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2024-25
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,276
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,920
Transportation$2,144
Total published by the school$35,951
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
37%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
23%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,254
10 yrs after entry$40,318
Debt
Median at graduation$9,000
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$2.9k–$11.5k
90th percentile$23,800
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$23,855
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
56%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
27%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Beach Volleyball
    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
$35,254
After 10 yrs
$40,318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing106
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Health and Medical Administrative Services24
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other19
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$74M
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$7,085/mo
Teaching spend
$7,445
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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