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Northwest Florida State College

Public Niceville, FL · Suburban · Southeast · 80% data reported · Agent Insights
41%
Graduation Rate
$39,664
Earnings (10yr)
$4,571
Net Price
3,010
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Overview

Over 3,000 students call Northwest Florida State College home. This public college, located in Niceville, Florida, emphasizes affordability with a net price of just $4,571, making it an accessible option for many.

Opportunity Insights data highlights the college's potential for upward mobility, though specific metrics like economic connectedness and mobility rate are not available. However, the graduation rate stands at 41%, indicating that while many students do complete their studies, a significant number do not finish.

Graduates earn an average of $39,664 within ten years of completing their degrees. A median debt of $7,932 suggests that financial burdens are manageable for many. Students who thrive here are often those pursuing programs in humanities, health professions, criminal justice, business, marketing, and computer science.

Rankings

How Northwest Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation41%Earnings 10yr$40KNet Price$5KMedian Debt$8KPell Grant Rate21%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$4K$0-30K$4K$30-48K$7K$48-75K$9K$110K+

The Mobility Equation

Mobility = Access x Success. How many low-income students get in, and how many reach the top 20%?

ACCESS% from bottom 20%1268.0%SUCCESS% who reach top 20%1162.7%MOBILITY147.43%

Cost & Financial Aid

$2,583
In-State Tuition
$10,612
Out-of-State
$4,571
Avg Net Price
$7,932
Median Debt
21%
Pell Grant Rate
20%
Federal Loan Rate

What Families Actually Pay

$3,683
Family Income $0–$30K
$4,011
Family Income $30K–$48K
$6,628
Family Income $48K–$75K
$8,717
Family Income $110K+

Graduate Outcomes

$33,606
6 Years After Entry
$37,769
8 Years
$39,664
10 Years
0.2x
Debt-to-Earnings
48%
Earning > $25K

Earnings Trajectory

$33,606 6yr $37,769 8yr $39,664 10yr

Social Mobility

Data: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card · 30M+ anonymized tax records

147.43%
Mobility Rate
Bottom 20% → Top 20%
1162.7%
Success Rate
If bottom 20% get in
1268.0%
From Bottom 20%
Share of students
$62,200
Parent Median Income

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

1.10
Economic Connectedness
Cross-class friendships
0.03
Friending Bias
Lower = more inclusive
5.0%
Volunteering Rate
0.98
Support Ratio
Community support

Academics & Admissions

Full-Time Faculty 32%
Faculty Salary (mo) $6,280
Diversity Index 0.59
First-Gen Students 44%

Top Programs

Humanities 50%
Health Professions 17%
Criminal Justice 11%
Business & Marketing 9%
Computer Science & IT 3%
Education 3%
Precision Production 3%
Mechanic & Repair Tech 1%