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Colleges in and near Ferry Pass

Ferry Pass is home to University of West Florida

The University of West Florida (7,294 students on campus) is inside the town, and Pensacola State College (6,261) is 3 miles from the center, just over the line in Pensacola. About 11% of Ferry Pass’ residents are enrolled in college, above Florida (6%).

University of West FloridaPensacola State College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Ferry Pass. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
14,212 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Residents in college
11%
Above FL (6%)
Nearest community college
90 mi
Gulf Coast State College · $2,370 tuition
Nearest public university
2.7 mi
University of West Florida · $6,360 in-state
Median household income
$62K
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What stands out about college in Ferry Pass

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 3 milesUniversity of West Florida admits 58% of applicants. Together they have 13,555 students on campus.In-state price at University of West FloridaLiving in Florida, the University of West Florida charges $6,360 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,241. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 90 miles awayGulf Coast State College in Panama City: tuition and fees $2,370 a year for Florida residents.Students are 11% of residentsAbove Florida (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Ferry Pass

One private college within 0.8 miles, and two public colleges within 3 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of West FloridaPensacola State CollegeFortis Institute-PensacolaFerry Pass
University or collegeCommunity college
Fortis Institute-PensacolaUniversity or college · For-profit · 657 on campus · 0.8 mi · Pensacola$28knet price54%graduate$27kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of West FloridaUniversity or college · Public · 7,294 on campus · In Ferry Pass58%admitted$9knet price59%graduate$49kearningsPensacola State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,261 on campus · 3 mi · Pensacola$4knet price36%graduate$37kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Ferry Pass’ median household income ($61,689) falls.

University of West FloridaIn Ferry Pass · sticker $19,947$8,077a year
Pensacola State College3 mi · Pensacola · sticker $11,894$10,678a year
Fortis Institute-Pensacola0.8 mi · Pensacola · sticker $35,294$28,172a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Ferry Pass: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Fortis Institute-PensacolaUniversity of West FloridaPensacola State College
University of West Florida59% graduate$49k earnings$17k typical debt
Pensacola State College36% graduate$37k earnings$8k typical debt
Fortis Institute-Pensacola54% graduate$27k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Fortis Institute-Pensacola (3).

Majors

What students study in Ferry Pass

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of West Florida, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 18%Liberal arts 18%Business 12%Psychology 8%Computer science 6%Biology 5%Everything else 33%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing318 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Psychology, General177 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Biology, General112 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General108 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness104 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies101 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General86 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Fine and Studio Arts56 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Ferry Pass

Is Ferry Pass a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Ferry Pass residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Florida (6). The largest campus in the town, the University of West Florida, has 7,294 students on campus.

What colleges are in Ferry Pass?

The University of West Florida is inside the town. Pensacola State College is 3 miles from the center, in Pensacola, and Gulf Coast State College is 90 miles away in Panama City.

What is the closest community college to Ferry Pass, and what does it cost?

Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, 90 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,370 a year for Florida residents; the federal net price, $4,709, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of West Florida cost if we live in Florida?

Tuition and fees are $6,360 a year in-state and $19,241 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $4,815 (under $30,000 income) to $16,620 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ferry Pass. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →