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College guide to Tallahassee

Tallahassee college guide: Florida State University, Tallahassee State College and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.

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Colleges near Tallahassee

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Florida State University residence hallsIn Tallahassee
Public university · Since 1851Florida State University20,000+ students$11,297 net price · 86% graduate
Tallahassee Community College Capitol Center in Kleman Plaza, Tallahassee State CollegeIn Tallahassee
Public college · Since 1966Tallahassee State College10,000–19,999 students$7,781 net price · 38% graduate
FAMU Student Service Center, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityIn Tallahassee
Public university · Since 1887Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University5,000–9,999 students$13,739 net price · 53% graduate

College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).

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Entrance to FSU Lakefront Park, Florida State UniversityFlorida State UniversityTCC Science and Mathematics Building and courtyard, Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee State CollegeFAMU Center for Access and Student Success, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFountain in FSU, Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State UniversityFlorida State UniversityTCC Computer Technology building, Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee State CollegeFAMU Howard Hall, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityAlumni Village Entrance, Florida State UniversityFlorida State UniversityTCC admin building, Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee State CollegeFAMU Athletic Field House, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical University

How colleges near Tallahassee compare

Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.

Compare colleges near Tallahassee side by side

Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.

College
Florida State UniversityPublic universityIn town32,212$11,29724%86%$61,675
Tallahassee State CollegePublic collegeIn town11,053$7,781Open38%$37,561
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityPublic universityIn town7,582$13,73921%53%$44,349

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.

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