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Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, FL · City · 11,053 students
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$7,781
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
$37,561
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

Tallahassee State College is renowned as one of the nation's top state colleges, offering high-value associate pathways and select bachelor’s degrees with particular strength in nursing, healthcare, business, and law enforcement. The college is best known for its premier transfer pipeline, offering direct articulation programs with neighboring Florida State University and Florida A&M University, as well as specialized facilities like the Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education. Immersed in Tallahassee’s vibrant college-town atmosphere, the student experience features an active, close-knit campus culture complete with competitive NJCAA athletics, dozens of student organizations, and deeply accessible faculty support.

Wikipedia:Tallahassee State College (TSC) is a public college in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited the school. Peak enrollment was fall 2014 when TSC reported 38,017 students. From 1970 to 2024, the institution was known as Tallahassee Community College.

Location
Tallahassee, FL, 32304-2895 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
158 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$2,026$8,062
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$13,378$19,414 est.
Average net price$7,781Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,062
In-state: $2,026
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$19,414 est.
In-state: $13,378
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,781
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
$6,047
$30–48k
$6,268
$48–75k
$8,901
$75–110k
$12,150
$110k+
$13,363
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
37%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 32% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 24% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,904
10 yrs after entry$37,561
Debt
Median at graduation$7,668
Monthly payment$81
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$10.6k
90th percentile$19,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$23,457
Independent
24%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
30%
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,904
After 10 yrs
$37,561
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$19M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$5,811/mo
Teaching spend
$5,224
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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