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Is PHSC a Good School for the Money?

Below Average National Value
Above Average In-State Value
$8,532 Avg Annual Cost

College Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a PHSC degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how PHSC measures up.

PHSC Value Ranking

PHSC Best Value ranking badge
#199 National Value Rank
#17 Florida Value Rank
D Value Grade

PHSC is ranked #199 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of D. Within Florida, it ranks #17 of 132 for value.

PHSC’s Best Value Majors

Among the majors PHSC offers, these rank best for value nationally.

Major National Value Rank
Business Administration / Management #7 of 266
Interior Design Management #7 of 266
Business Administration & Management #25 of 1,251
Business, Management & Marketing #26 of 1,477
Registered Nursing #28 of 966
Nursing #28 of 966
Health Professions #36 of 1,275
Bachelor's Degree #36 of 1,275

Pasco-Hernando State College Value Report

Read the full PHSC value report below — how it ranks within its state, how it ranks nationwide, what a degree actually costs, and whether it makes financial sense.

Within Florida, PHSC Offers Average Quality for a Fair Price

Above Average Florida Value
Above Average Florida Quality
$8,532 Avg Annual Cost

Pasco-Hernando State College is ranked #59 out of #140 in Florida for quality and #17 out of #132 for Florida value.

State Value Ranking  17 out of 132
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  56.9 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Do you qualify for in-state tuition? Check the PHSC financial aid page to be sure.

Below Average Value Nationwide

Below Average National Value
Above Average National Quality
Expensive Price

Pasco-Hernando State College is ranked #199 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.

Based on our analysis of other colleges at similar price points, Pasco-Hernando State College is overpriced for the quality of education it provides.

National Value Ranking  199 out of 3,211
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  32.9 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will PHSC Cost?

$8,532 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$11,730 Sticker Price Per Year
$34,127 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at PHSC costs about $8,532. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $34,127 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $11,730 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $5,203 / year
Average Cost (all students) $8,532 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $34,127

*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the PHSC net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

The price you actually pay depends on your circumstances — most students do not pay the full sticker price.

100% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$4,723 Avg Grant / Scholarship
49% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a PHSC degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.

Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $46,920
All Students $34,127 #199 D
Only Students Receiving Aid $20,812
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $46,920
All Students $34,127 #17 C+
Only Students Receiving Aid $20,812

*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.

You can also see how the average net price at PHSC shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $3,723
$30K–$48K $4,519
$48K–$75K $6,603
$75K–$110K $8,652
Over $110K $10,714

About 49% of PHSC undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,723 per year. Get more details on the PHSC financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by comparing the average PHSC cost of a degree against other schools of a similar quality. If the school is priced fairly for the educational quality it provides, it receives a fair ranking; if it is underpriced, it earns a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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