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Indian River State College

⌖ Fort Pierce, FL · 38 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$220,040 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

—Modeled economic break-even
−113%Modeled 10-year ROI
$42,522Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$220,040at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$195,2600
2
4
6
8
−$220,04010
Years after graduationBreak-even: years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$2,764
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$10,201
Sticker price
Average net price$3,815
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$11,576
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$3,815Average net price / year
$11,576Cost of attendance
$42,522Median earnings · year 5 after completion
44.9%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
11,822Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

44thEarnings percentile
31thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$36,684Year 1
$47,615Year 4
$42,522Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$99,7142Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$71,7613Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$71,2354Criminal Justice and Corrections · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,6135Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$68,2876Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$66,3777Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$65,1748Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$64,654

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Comparable colleges in FL

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Miami Lakes, FL

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

Annual net price
$2,839
Observed earnings · year 5
$42,448
Modeled 10-year ROI
-113%
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South Florida State College

Annual net price
$3,877
Observed earnings · year 5
$43,676
Modeled 10-year ROI
-107%
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Pensacola State College

Annual net price
$3,957
Observed earnings · year 5
$41,353
Modeled 10-year ROI
-119%
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New College of Florida

Annual net price
$7,195
Observed earnings · year 5
$42,516
Modeled 10-year ROI
-112%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$99,714$19,000
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$71,761$7,250
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$71,235Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,613$6,352
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$68,287$9,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$66,377Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$65,174$9,493
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$64,654Not available
Fire ProtectionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$62,176$5,500
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$61,675$13,526
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$56,189Not available
Public AdministrationBachelor's Degree$56,032Not available
Ground TransportationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,606Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$54,287Not available
Fire ProtectionAssociate's Degree$54,150Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$53,747Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$53,480Not available
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$52,712Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$52,554Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$51,745Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$51,404$12,125
Computer Systems AnalysisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,384Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$50,328$11,750
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$48,073$12,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$47,969Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$47,477Not available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,618Not available
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$45,068$10,400
Human Services, GeneralBachelor's Degree$44,549$13,583
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate's Degree$43,997Not available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,564Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$40,425Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$40,190$7,000
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$39,503$8,347
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$38,297Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$37,921Not available
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$34,741$12,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,406$9,540

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.