Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,177Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$37,096Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,250Median debt at graduation
10,176Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,106
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,994
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,050
- Room & board
- $10,420
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $7,177
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,819
- $30–48k
- $6,187
- $48–75k
- $8,372
- $75–110k
- $11,071
- $110k+
- $12,050
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,933
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,096
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 95 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 202 | $66,333 | $11,222 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 11 | $63,591 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 57 | $54,152 | $10,406 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $37,109 | $9,611 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,376 | $28,917 | $6,750 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 16 | $20,368 | $9,188 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 35 | $39,032 | $10,578 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | $35,413 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $37,547 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 14 | $21,364 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $29,822 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 14 | $22,575 | $11,279 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 4 | $44,694 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | $42,857 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $77,838 | $12,781 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 0 | $73,572 | $12,725 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $45,498 | $20,206 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $44,869 | $17,073 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 193 | $39,584 | $15,071 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $52,395 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | — | $20,816 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,176
- Part-time
- 56%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,589 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.daytonastate.edu
- Also known as
- DSC
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Daytona State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,177 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,106 and the full cost of attendance is $12,050.
How much do Daytona State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,096 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Daytona Beach
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 9,139 students |
$18,725 | 58% | 21% | $84,131 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 7,860 students |
$41,272 | 65% | 67% | $84,131 |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 2,732 students |
$12,030 | 88% | 31% | $38,518 |
| Keiser University-Daytona Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $39,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.