True College Verdict
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Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL · 12,864 undergraduates · 32% receive Pell Grants
PublicMainly certificates

About average. It ranks 813 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 51.8 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $3,904 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
About half
46% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $12,000 against earnings of $47,074, a ratio of 0.25. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $47,074, higher than 82% of certificate schools.
  • Affordable: the average student pays about $3,904 a year after grants, cheaper than 95% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Only 46% of students graduate. 82% of certificate schools do better.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
46%
Better than 18% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
n/a
Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$47,074
Better than 82% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$12,000
Better than 49% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$3,904
Better than 95% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
$3,122
Out of state: $11,447

Programs and early earnings

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Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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