State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Public, Four-years School Located in Bradenton, FL

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How much is the SCF tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCF's tuition & fees is $3,074 for Florida residents and $11,595 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,058 for Florida residents and $37,579 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

SCF Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$3,074
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,595
Books & Supplies Costs$1,125
Off-campus Room & Board$20,858
Off-campus Expenses$4,001
2023-2024 Estimates
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$3,074
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,595

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SCF for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $46,380 at SCF. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$11,595-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,380-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$11,595-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,380-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$11,595-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,380-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$11,595-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,380-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$11,595-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$11,595-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,380-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SCF' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
In-StateOut-of-State
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota$3,074$11,595
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SCF and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL$3,074$11,595
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL$2,496$9,739
College of Central FloridaOcala, FL$2,710$10,517
Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL$3,120$8,950
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL$3,106$11,994
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL$3,401$12,979
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL$2,878$9,992
Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL$17,142$18,920
Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL$2,764$10,201
Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL$3,100$11,747
Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL$3,246$11,625

Financial Aid and COA

At State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, 4,767 students (57%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,570.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCF is $33,009 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 895 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,908 and the average amount of student loans is $4,552.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$29,058$37,579
Tuition & Fees$3,074$11,595
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$25,984$25,984
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,488$33,009
Average Financial Aid$4,570$4,570
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,76757%$4,570
Pell Grants2,81433%$5,199
Federal Student Loan7379%$5,330
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid89580%-
Grants or Scholarships89580%$4,908
Federal Grants55950%$5,090
Pell Grants53348%$5,297
Other Federal Grants262%$846
State/Local Grants21419%$1,571
Institutional Grants88279%$1,373
Student Loan Aid958%$4,552
Federal Student Loans958%$4,413
Other Student Loans1-$13,200
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level628621$6,062
0-30,000603596$6,222
30,001-48,0001919$2,478
48,001-75,00066$1,325
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota has a total of 8,588 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,074 male students and 5,350 female students attending SCF. The school offers online degree programs and 3,583 students enrolled online exclusively (41.72% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate8,424 3,0745,350

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5840 26th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone941-752-5000
WEBwww.scf.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered67 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population8,588
Graduation Rate37%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate38 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties138 (Full-time), 295 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs457 (Full-time), 327 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,689
Average Staff Salary$52,215