Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,571Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$39,664Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,932Median debt at graduation
3,010Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,583
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,612
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,914
- Books & supplies
- $1,440
- Average net price
- $4,571
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,683
- $30–48k
- $4,011
- $48–75k
- $6,628
- $75–110k
- $8,430
- $110k+
- $8,717
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,606
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,664
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,932
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 61 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 | 50 | $52,939 | — |
| Fire Protection | 19 | $52,856 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 81 | $48,087 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 45 | $37,052 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 67 | $71,737 | $7,532 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 736 | $24,605 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | $46,393 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 53 | $68,745 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $44,340 | $11,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $35,809 | $7,495 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,010
- Part-time
- 46%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,520 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nwfsc.edu
- Also known as
- NWFSC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 47% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Florida State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,571 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,583 and the full cost of attendance is $12,914.
How much do Northwest Florida State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,664 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.