Santa Fe College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Santa Fe College?

For 2025-26, Santa Fe College reported annual undergraduate tuition and required fees of $2,563 for Florida residents and $8,109 for nonresidents at the published full-time figures. Residency classification therefore makes a substantial difference before housing, books, transportation, and personal expenses enter the budget.

• Florida resident: $1,872 in tuition plus $691 in required fees.
• Nonresident: $7,418 in tuition plus $1,771 in required fees.
• Reported books-and-supplies figure: $783; actual spending depends on courses and materials.

Because Santa Fe does not operate college housing, students should treat reported room-and-board figures as budgeting estimates, not the price of a campus residence hall or meal plan. Rent, food, commuting, and other living costs can change the total considerably.

Published charges are also different from net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid in a defined student group. The reported average net price for students from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less is $10,485; that figure includes expenses beyond tuition and is not a personalized bill.

Eligible students can seek federal and state aid, scholarships, and loans through the college's financial-aid process. The 2024-25 figures show that 68% of students received financial aid and 11% received student loans. Completing the FAFSA and reviewing Santa Fe's scholarship requirements and priority dates can help applicants establish what assistance they personally qualify for; eligibility and award amounts are not uniform.

What are the work-study opportunities at Santa Fe College?

Santa Fe students can explore part-time employment alongside classes, including Federal Work-Study for those who qualify. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial-aid program that pays eligible students for hours worked; an award is not an automatic job assignment or a lump-sum discount on tuition.

Students interested in work-study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow the college's process for applying to available positions. Ordinary part-time jobs do not require a work-study award, while internships have their own academic and employer requirements. Santa Fe's career services can help with job searches, résumés, interview preparation, and employer connections, whether or not a student qualifies for work-study.