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Colleges in and near Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is home to Indian River State College

Indian River State College (10,361 students on campus) is inside the city. About 3% of Fort Pierce’s residents are enrolled in college, below Florida (6%).

Indian River 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 Fort Pierce. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
11,147 students on campus
Nearest college
1 mi
Indian River State College
Residents in college
3%
Below FL (6%)
Nearest community college
51.5 mi
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations
Nearest public university
1 mi
Indian River State College · $2,764 in-state
Median household income
$47K
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What stands out about college in Fort Pierce

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

A college in Fort PierceIndian River State College has 10,361 students on campus in Fort Pierce, 45% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Indian River State CollegeLiving in Florida, Indian River State College charges $2,764 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $10,201. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 51.5 miles awayAcademy for Nursing and Health Occupations in West Palm Beach.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Florida (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Fort Pierce

Two private colleges within 8.9 miles, and one public college within 1 mile.

5 mi10 mi15 miIndian River State CollegeFortis Institute-Port Saint LucieFort Pierce
University or collegeCommunity college
Indian River State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 10,361 on campus · In Fort Pierce$4knet price45%graduate$38kearningsAviator College of Aeronautical Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 314 on campus · 4.5 mi · Fort Pierce$44knet price$68kearningsFortis Institute-Port Saint LucieUniversity or college · For-profit · 472 on campus · 8.9 mi · Port Saint Lucie$25knet price53%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.

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 $30–48k, where Fort Pierce’s median household income ($47,072) falls.

Indian River State CollegeIn Fort Pierce · sticker $11,576$3,525a year
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie8.9 mi · Port Saint Lucie · sticker $31,929$24,318a year
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology4.5 mi · Fort Pierce · sticker $48,190$44,330a 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 Fort Pierce: 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 →Indian River State CollegeFortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
Indian River State College45% graduate$38k earnings$8k typical debt
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie53% graduate$33k earnings*$12k 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-Port Saint Lucie (4).

Majors

What students study in Fort Pierce

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Indian River State College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 41%Health professions 16%Business 9%Computer science 8%Personal & culinary services 7%Public safety 7%Everything else 12%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations139 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88 graduates a year
$100k4 yrs out
Human Services, General86 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections69 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General56 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Biology, General46 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services36 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services35 graduates a year
$62k4 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 Fort Pierce

Is Fort Pierce a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Fort Pierce residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Florida (6). The largest campus in the city, Indian River State College, has 10,361 students on campus.

What colleges are in Fort Pierce?

Indian River State College is inside the city. Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations is 51.5 miles away in West Palm Beach.

What is the closest community college to Fort Pierce, and what does it cost?

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations in West Palm Beach, 51.5 miles away.

How much does Indian River State College cost if we live in Florida?

Tuition and fees are $2,764 a year in-state and $10,201 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $2,594 (under $30,000 income) to $10,109 (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 Fort Pierce. 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 →