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Indian River State College is a public located in Fort Pierce, Florida. Indian River State College has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Indian River State College is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $34,018 10 years after enrolling, 67th in Florida, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Indian River State College bachelor students earn 12% less than the national average.
Indian River State College’s median net annual cost of $3,786 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Indian River State College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Computer science, Accounting, Graphic Comms - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$3,786
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.61
Special Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.69
Biology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.72
Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.88
Health Administrative Services
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.8
Public Administration
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.33
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Indian River State College is 10% lower than the state average, and 3% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At Indian River State College, Pell Grant recipients represent 30% of the measured graduating class, 5% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Indian River State College graduates within 4.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Indian River State College’s economic mobility score of 25.95 is calculated by adjusting the 1.36 economic score of lower-income students by the 30% pell grant recipients within the student body. Indian River State College’s EMS of 25.95 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Indian River State College pays $3,786 a year, $-22 less than the $3,764 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $3,786
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Indian River State College, 73% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $3,786 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 5% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $3,668. This is 49% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,668
Pell grants
$3,994
State grants
$1,698
Institutional grants
$2,046
Indian River State College offers 9 online bachelor programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
9
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
56%
Full time
49%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
82%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
48%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
16%
14%
Hispanic
32%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%