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Head-to-head · 2026

Florida State College at Jacksonville vs St Petersburg College

Side-by-side ROI breakdown. 1 wins for Florida State College at Jacksonville, 4 for St Petersburg College — St Petersburg College has more metric-level advantages.

Face to face

Metric-by-metric, winner flagged

9 metrics, side by side. The colored cell wins. Green = lower-is-better wins, indigo = higher-is-better wins.

Metric Florida State College at Jacksonville St Petersburg College
ROI score 25.58 72.33
Avg net price $4,128 $1,471
Median earnings (10y) $42,244 $42,557
Acceptance rate Open / not reported Open / not reported
Graduation rate 36.8% 38.3%
Median debt $13,562 $16,868
Enrollment 19,648 18,950
Ownership Public Public
Avg SAT
Wins 1 4

Value readout

Where each school has the edge

Florida State College at Jacksonville costs $2,657 more per year than St Petersburg College ($4,128 vs $1,471). St Petersburg College graduates report $313 higher median earnings after ten years ($42,557 vs $42,244). On EduGradify's model that puts St Petersburg College ahead on projected ROI (72.33 vs 25.58, exceptional investment).

The more affordable option (St Petersburg College) also posts the better return, making it the lower-risk pick on cost alone. On admissions, neither school reports a standard acceptance rate in the current federal data, so this matchup should lean on price, outcomes and fit instead.

Frequently asked

Florida State College at Jacksonville vs St Petersburg College, answered

4 of the most common questions, with real numbers from federal data.

Is Florida State College at Jacksonville or St Petersburg College the better value?

St Petersburg College has the higher EduGradify ROI score (72.33 vs 25.58), meaning its ten-year earnings go further against its net price.

Which school costs less after aid?

St Petersburg College is cheaper — average net price $1,471 per year vs $4,128 at Florida State College at Jacksonville. The annual difference of $2,657 adds up to about $10,628 over four years.

Which school reports higher earnings?

St Petersburg College reports higher median earnings ten years after entry: $42,557 vs $42,244 at Florida State College at Jacksonville. The annual gap in the federal data is $313.

What should I compare beyond ROI?

Use the ROI score as a value screen, then compare aid letters, program fit, graduation rate, location, campus size, and debt. Florida State College at Jacksonville reports a A+ value grade; St Petersburg College reports A+.