Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,247Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$43,421Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,000Median debt at graduation
11,052Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,401
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,979
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,254
- Room & board
- $11,185
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $7,247
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,011
- $30–48k
- $6,484
- $48–75k
- $8,516
- $75–110k
- $11,200
- $110k+
- $13,337
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,028
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,421
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 50 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 55 | $49,460 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 248 | $63,089 | $9,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 61 | $61,622 | $9,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,510 | $27,740 | $7,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | $62,324 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 12 | $43,758 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $33,987 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $55,539 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $37,673 | $10,353 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $54,668 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 124 | $70,923 | $11,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $51,448 | $10,519 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 20 | $48,873 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 100 | $44,481 | $14,051 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $52,380 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,052
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 40%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 27:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,468 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.fsw.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Florida SouthWestern State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,247 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,401 and the full cost of attendance is $14,254.
How much do Florida SouthWestern State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,421 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fort Myers
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL · Public · 13,874 students |
$12,568 | 63% | 57% | $54,560 |
| Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL · Public · 737 students |
— | — | 81% | $40,082 |
| Southern Technical College Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 550 students |
$21,171 | — | 68% | $36,155 |
| Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 350 students |
$15,192 | — | 71% | — |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 283 students |
$25,998 | — | 68% | $24,057 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 112 students |
$21,091 | — | 67% | $26,408 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 104 students |
$24,702 | — | 81% | $16,715 |
| Premiere International College Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 88 students |
$27,427 | — | 50% | — |
| Lee Professional Institute Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 36 students |
$15,799 | — | 77% | — |
| Rasmussen University-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.