About Indian River State College
Located in a large suburb, Indian River State College is a public college in Fort Pierce, Florida, with about 11,820 undergraduate students, and about 54% of them attend part time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 27 to 1.
Nursing programs at Indian River State College
According to federal completion records, Indian River State College awards nursing credentials at the practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma, associate degree in nursing (ADN), and bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 134 practical nursing completers, about 140 associate-degree nursing graduates, and about 88 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. Offering both associate and bachelor’s pathways under one roof can make it easier to start with an ADN, earn your RN license, and move on to a BSN later; our ADN vs. BSN guide explains how to weigh the two.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $2,800 a year for in-state students and $10,200 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $2,600 a year. About 38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the associate level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $9,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those associate-level nursing graduates at roughly $74,500 one year after finishing and $68,300 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 43% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, which is typical of open-access colleges. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the Florida Board of Nursing, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Florida page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
