Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida

Public City: Small

Daytona State College is a public institution in Daytona Beach, Florida enrolling 10,176 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $37,096 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $7,177. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Daytona State College

Daytona State College operates as a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida (city: small), with a total reported enrollment of 10,176 students of which 17,561 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Daytona State College is categorized as “23” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $7,177, with published in-state tuition of $3,106 and a Pell grant recipient share of 34.5%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $8,250, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 42.2%. Graduates earn a median of $37,096 ten years after enrolling, compared with $32,933 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 763200.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 46.0% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

10,176
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
42.2%
4-yr graduation rate
$37,096
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,106
Out-of-State Tuition $11,994
Average Net Price $7,177

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,819
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,187
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,372
Over $110,000 $12,050
34.5%
Pell Grant Rate
17.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,250
Median Debt
$87/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 50.9%
African American 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
International 0.8%
60.6%
Female
42.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

42.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
$32,933
Median Earnings (6yr)
$37,096
Median Earnings (10yr)
46.0%
Earning Over $25K
763200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 138 $91,166 $12,781
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's 0 $80,992 $12,725
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 214 $80,355 $11,222
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 59 $78,836 $10,406
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 24 $69,567 $20,206
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 24 $63,800
Fire Protection Certificate 80 $61,737
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 155 $56,695 $5,500
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 12 $56,291
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 87 $55,105 $4,446
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 40 $55,001 $10,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 235 $52,532 $15,071
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Level 99 $52,395
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 33 $52,331 $9,611
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 41 $50,619 $17,073
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Certificate 36 $50,464 $8,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 7 $47,809
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 0 $47,638
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 0 $47,479
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 31 $45,982 $9,193
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 35 $44,934 $10,578
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 1,385 $42,774 $6,750
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 8 $40,990
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 3 $38,649
Precision Metal Working Certificate 43 $37,748
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 22 $37,483
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 12 $35,413
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's 19 $34,180 $9,188
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 25 $33,960
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 9 $33,703 $11,279
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 15 $33,589
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 29 $33,429
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 93 $30,232 $5,500
Legal Support Services Associate's 19 $26,353
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 22 $23,649
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Level 99 $20,816

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Daytona State College?
Daytona State College is a public institution in Daytona Beach, Florida. Total enrollment is 10,176 students.
How much do Daytona State College graduates earn?
Graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $37,096 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $32,933.
How much does Daytona State College cost?
The average net price at Daytona State College is $7,177. In-state tuition is $3,106 and out-of-state tuition is $11,994. Median student debt at graduation is $8,250.
What is the graduation rate at Daytona State College?
Daytona State College has a 4-year completion rate of 42.2%.
Is Daytona State College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Daytona State College is $8,250, while graduates earn a median of $37,096 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 22% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 763200.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $87.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.