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State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, Florida · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 7,379 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$22,356
cheaper than 24% of comparable schools
Completion rate
35.2%
Median debt at completion
$9,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,318
earns ~$1,803.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota is a public community college located in Bradenton, FL, serving approximately 7,379 students. The school mainly awards associate degrees and offers a wide range of programs beyond just trade skills.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $22,356, with a completion rate of 35.2% that undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions. Median student debt at completion is $9,000, which graduates can typically offset with a 10-year median earnings figure of $40,318.

Net price is 138% above the Florida median ($9,380) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$38,289
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 50 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$63,005
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,745
Journalismundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Analysisassociate 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
Education, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot 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
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Dental Support Services, Diagnostic Intervention, Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts, and Journalism. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Public Relations, Advertising, Audiovisual Communications, and 45 other programs.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for Registered Nursing graduates are $63,005.
How many students finish and what does the completion rate mean?
The reported completion rate is 35.2%. This figure often undercounts transfer-outs at public community colleges, so do not view the rate as a reflection of student failure.
How large is the student body?
There are approximately 7,379 enrolled students at this campus.
Is the school public or private?
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota is a public school.

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Charlotte Technical CollegePort Charlotte$5,87458.7%$36,349
Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples$7,28399%$36,853
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 135391. 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.