Public · Palatka, Florida

Saint Johns River State College

Saint Johns River State College is a public institution in Palatka, Florida. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$6,135
Avg net price / yr
$41,728
10-yr median earnings
47.2%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Saint Johns River State College posts above-median former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 47%
former-student earnings, US
47.2%
150%-time completion
+17%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: Bacc/Assoc's
View my saved schools

Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Saint Johns River State College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
55/100
Saint Johns River State College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C-
$41,728
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$6,135
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
47.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt C
$12,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
48.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Saint Johns River State College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$41,728

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$6,135

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

47.2%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 47.2%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Saint Johns River State College vs peers

Saint Johns River State College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Saint Johns River State College positioned b… Carnegie Classification: Bacc/Assoc's Bacc/Assoc… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $20K $75K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $20K Avg Net Price ($) Saint Johns River State College (you are here): $42K earn · $6K net · 47% grad You are here - Saint Johns River … University of Florida-Online: $72K earn · $5K net · 81% grad University of Flor… Lake-Sumter State College: $40K earn · $6K net · 46% grad Lake-Sumter State … Gulf Coast State College: $38K earn · $5K net · 44% grad Gulf Coast State C… College of Central Florida: $38K earn · $12K net · 44% grad College of Central… Northwest Florida State College: $40K earn · $5K net · 41% grad Northwest Florida … Atlantic Technical College: $39K earn · $10K net · 60% grad American Academy of Cosmetology: $24K earn · $19K net · 72% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Saint Johns River State College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Saint Johns River State College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$41,728 Top 47% higher than 53% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Saint Johns River State College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $41,728 #2405 of 5103 53rd
Average net price $6,135 #508 of 5020 90th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 47.2% #3167 of 4858 35th
Undergraduate enrollment 4,403 #831 of 5462 85th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

4,403
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
47.2%
150%-time completion
$41,728
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How Saint Johns River State College ranks in Florida

State rank among 293 reporting Florida colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Saint Johns River State College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $41,728 #85 of 293 71st
Average net price $6,135 #29 of 269 89th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 47.2% #203 of 260 22nd
Undergraduate enrollment 4,403 #43 of 297 86th

Highest former-student earnings in Florida

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Miami Ad School$106,192$64,951
2West Coast University-Miami$102,672$32,539
3Chamberlain University-Florida$92,405$31,269
4Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$84,131$18,725
5Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$84,131$41,272
6Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Florida$79,652-
7University of Miami$75,328$37,244
8AdventHealth University$72,282$30,135
9HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing$72,275$9,109
10University of Florida$71,588$6,541
11University of Florida-Online$71,588$4,815
12Jacksonville University$68,010$25,180
85Saint Johns River State CollegeThis school$41,728$6,135

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Saint Johns River State College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Saint Johns River State College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $2,591
Out-of-State Tuition $9,335
Average Net Price $6,135
18.7%
Pell Grant Rate
6.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,000
Median Debt
$127/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Saint Johns River State College swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $4,509 to $6,757 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -14.0%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$4,509
Highest year
$6,757
Most recent (2023)
$5,808
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $6,7572014: $6,5762015: $6,6422016: $5,9612017: $5,7202018: $4,5092019: $5,0352020: $5,5742021: $5,0152022: $5,8592023: $5,808
2013 · $6,7572023 · $5,808

Over the same years, enrollment went -24.4% (5,173 → 3,909 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

65.7%
Female
42.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

$35,537
Median Earnings (6yr)
50.3%
Earning Over $25K
48.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 47.2%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $35,537
Median earnings 10 years after entry $41,728
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 50.3%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 48.9%
Median federal student debt At completion $12,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $127/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Associate's 7 893 $49,739 $72,063 $11,709
Bachelor's 3 135 $63,161 $80,690 $20,580
Certificate 1 40 $47,115 $47,115 -
Post-baccalaureate Certificate 1 0 - - -

Top programs at Saint Johns River State College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 55 $80,690 $20,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 95 $72,063 $14,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 35 $64,282 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 62 $58,403 $29,239
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 18 $50,390 $12,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 7 $47,220 -
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 40 $47,115 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 740 $45,214 $9,167
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Associate's - $39,124 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 12 $30,530 -
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 4 - -
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Post-baccalaureate Certificate - - -

Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Saint Johns River State College?
Saint Johns River State College is a public institution in Palatka, Florida. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,403 students.
How much do Saint Johns River State College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Saint Johns River State College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $41,728 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $35,537.
How much does Saint Johns River State College cost?
The average net price at Saint Johns River State College is $6,135. In-state tuition is $2,591 and out-of-state tuition is $9,335. Median student debt at graduation is $12,000.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Johns River State College?
Saint Johns River State College has a 47.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program).
Is Saint Johns River State College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Saint Johns River State College is $12,000, while former students earn a median of $41,728 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 29% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 48.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $127.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Saint Johns River State College

Public-college Scorecard figures are historical Title-IV cohort averages — confirm current tuition, aid, and admissions rules with the institution before deciding.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Public-institution profiles compile Scorecard Title-IV earnings, IPEDS enrollment/admissions, and Treasury linkage fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.