Tuition for Florida residents attending Pensacola State College dropped by 0.1% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Florida students paid $2,365 to attend the public four-year institution this year, a $2 reduction from the $2,367 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $9,475 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 300.6% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a slight decrease of 0.1% from the $9,482 tuition in 2021-22.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body at Pensacola State College are Florida residents, while around 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that 79% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Pensacola State College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 624 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.1 million, and 62 students secured loans totaling over $234,528.
Across all undergraduates, 4,031 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $19.3 million. Additionally, 639 students obtained federal student loans amounting to $3.7 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Pensacola State College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 414 | 50% | $2.4 million | $5,745 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 354 | 43% | $921,119 | $2,602 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 299 | 36% | $827,474 | $2,767 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 624 | 76% | $4.1 million | $6,614 |
| Federal student loans | 62 | 8% | $234,528 | $3,783 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 62 | 8% | $234,528 | $3,783 |
| Total student aid | 651 | 79% | $4.4 million | $6,699 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
