Eastern Florida State College vs. City College-Altamonte Springs

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL with City College Altamonte Springs in Altamonte Springs, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Florida State College is larger than City College-Altamonte Springs based on total student enrollment (14,053 students vs. 362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Florida State College is located in Melbourne, FL (Large Suburban setting); City College Altamonte Springs is in Altamonte Springs, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Eastern Florida State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City College Altamonte Springs is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Florida State College 22:1; City College Altamonte Springs 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Florida State College are 24.9% lower than at City College Altamonte Springs ($10,701 vs. $14,252).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91.1% higher at City College-Altamonte Springs than at Eastern Florida State College (about $8,873 more per year; $18,612 vs. $9,739).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Florida State College than at City College Altamonte Springs (64% vs. 38%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Florida State College students is 59% larger than aid received by City College Altamonte Springs students ($5,184 vs. $3,260).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Eastern Florida State College and City College-Altamonte Springs.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Florida State College Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Florida State College graduates have a $17,307 lower median loan debt than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($9,000 vs. $26,307).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Florida State College graduates have an estimated $179 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($93 vs. $272).
• More Eastern Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College-Altamonte Springs students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 22%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.