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St. Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL · Public · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $1,471 a year

Median debt at graduation: $16,868 (all students)

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Campus tour

SPC Midtown Campus Tour · From the college’s official YouTube channel. Plays from YouTube when you tap it.

Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Solid
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.38%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.25 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,904

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$0 or less
$30,001–$48,000$677
$48,001–$75,000$4,005
$75,001–$110,000$8,923
Over $110,000$11,943

Full cost of attendance before aid: $12,885 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
23,350
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 38% · Women 62%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
44%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
2%
Total students23,350
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$1,471
Cost of attendance (per year)$12,885
Median federal debt at graduation$16,868
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
38%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
27%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
28%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
32%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,557
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$40
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,696 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants33%

Value: Very good · Top 22% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$91,608
Information technology$71,668
Dental assisting$63,700
Other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services$63,162
Business administration$62,040
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$61,428
Public health$59,200
Special education$53,393
Paralegal studies$52,657
Teacher education$52,047
Secondary education$51,755
Biology$49,403
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$48,190
Public administration$47,320
Other education$45,220

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, International business.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Health professions27%
Business25%
Computer and information sciences17%
Education14%
Criminal justice and security6%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates67%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older41%
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member25 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 5%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time25%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$2,512IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline serviceSt. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE)About 10 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Nearest major airportTampa International Airport (TPA)About 15 miles away
Town population262,732Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreSt. PetersburgIn or next to this city
Typical weather62°F in January · 84°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from St Petersburg, FL

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

How much does St. Petersburg College cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $1,471 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How do St. Petersburg College’s graduates do?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $42,557; the median federal debt at graduation is $16,868.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 137078
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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