Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College's published cost of attendance is $60,768. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $23,624, middle-income families pay around $25,830, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,706.

Azimuth ranks Florida Southern College #1179 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Florida Southern College uses the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility. Families should review the institution's financial aid page to understand the full aid package structure, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study options.

The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $33,294; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,753, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Florida Southern College earn median 4-year earnings of $58,753, placing Florida Southern College in the 38.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,850 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Florida Southern College in the 21.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Florida Southern College #1120 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Florida Southern College's concentration in business and professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 120 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $65,104, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 50 students with median 4-year earnings of $93,335, and Psychology, General delivers median 4-year earnings of $53,344 across 48 graduates.

These programs anchor the institution's economic profile, with Business representing the dominant degree concentration and driving the institution's above-average return on investment relative to comparable private institutions.

Florida Southern College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's applied-learning identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 120 graduates, followed by Nursing, Psychology, General, Biology, General, and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

The institution serves 647 students across 29 programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in business and applied professional fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $93,335 four years after enrollment across 50 graduates, followed by Computer Science at $82,328 with 26 graduates. Accounting delivers $72,480 in median earnings for 31 graduates, while Business Administration and Biology, General round out the highest-earning programs at $65,104 and $58,782 respectively.

This concentration in professional and applied fields aligns with Florida Southern College's positioning as a career-focused private institution in Florida's central region. Most of these programs represent high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand careers immediately after completion.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Florida Southern College's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in business, accounting, management, and related professional fields.