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Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, Florida · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 11,053 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingCDL & Truck DrivingDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$7,781
cheaper than 56% of comparable schools
Completion rate
40.5%
Median debt at completion
$7,668
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$37,561
earns ~$4,827.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tallahassee State College is a public institution in Tallahassee, Florida, that mainly awards associate degrees. With over 11,000 students, it offers certificates and associate degrees in trades like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. The school serves a diverse student body, with 34.4% receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $7,781. The reported completion rate is 40.5%, which is typical for public community colleges where many students transfer out before finishing. Median student debt at completion is $7,668, which graduates can compare against their typical earnings of $37,561 ten years after entry.

Net price is 14% below the Florida median ($9,065) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$50,105
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,682
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 35 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$50,856
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$35,740
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degree$31,581
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,218
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available and which programs are offered?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Precision Metal Working, Ground Transportation, and Dental Support Services. It also awards associate degrees in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, as well as Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
How much do graduates in specific programs typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions is reported at $50,105. For Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, the figure is $42,682. The typical median earnings ten years after entry for all graduates is $37,561.
How many students finish their programs and what does the data say?
The reported completion rate is 40.5%. This metric undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions, so it should not be viewed as a failure rate but as a standard reporting limitation for public community colleges.
How large is the student body and is the school public?
Tallahassee State College is a public school with a total enrollment of 11,053 students. Beyond the listed trades, the school offers 39 additional programs.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 137759. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.