Chipola College (Chipola)

Public certificate school in Marianna, FL that costs an average of $1,458 a year after financial aid and graduates 59% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$1,458
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
59%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$42,998

PublicTown (distant)1,312 undergraduates

Cost of Chipola

Total cost of attendance (per year)$9,477
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,084
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$8,914
Housing and food (on campus)$4,336
Books and supplies$1,050
Average net price after aid$1,458

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$599
$48,001–75,000$1,860
$75,001–110,000$4,642
$110,001+$5,594

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Chipola's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate59%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$36,953
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$42,998
Rank in Florida (earnings)28th of 134 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants30%
Students with federal loans0%

Majors and programs at Chipola

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34$70,251—
Business Administration, Management and Operations47$50,831—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33$43,805—
Special Education and Teaching5——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13——

Certificate programs (14)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections194$46,486—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services31$22,600—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions45——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection6——
Computer and Information Sciences15——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management25——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Fire Protection19——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants52——
Precision Metal Working43——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians24——

Associate's degree programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81$63,061—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities410$30,304—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1——
Computer and Information Sciences2——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6——
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2——

Similar colleges in Florida

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Sheridan Technical CollegeHollywood$8,092—$44,207
Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton——$43,412
Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando$12,612——
Suncoast Technical CollegeSarasota$14,884—$45,622
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami$15,110—$41,508
George T Baker Aviation Technical CollegeMiami$7,575—$73,231
Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples$8,654—$47,824
Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg$22,071—$36,632

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About Chipola

TypePublic certificate school
LocationMarianna, FL
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates1,312
Student-to-faculty ratio17 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitechipola.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Chipola cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $9,477 a year (tuition and fees: $3,084 in-state, $8,914 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $1,458 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $599.

How much do Chipola graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $42,998 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 28th of 134 similar colleges in Florida. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($70,251 a year after graduation).

What is Chipola's graduation rate?

59% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.