Northwest Florida State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northwest Florida State College at a glance

• 3,010

  students enrolled

• 1,359

  degrees and certificates a year

• 39%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,571

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,496 in state, $9,552 out of state

• $33,606

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,664

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northwest Florida State College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northwest Florida State College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Okaloosa County, where the college is.

• 141

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  5 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Okaloosa County

  2026-08 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $79,097

  median household income

  Okaloosa County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to finance (3 open), sales (4 open), operations (21 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: Odyssey Systems Consulting (26), Zone 5 Technologies (11), BAE Systems (9), Air Force Materiel Command (4), Applied Intuition (4), DS2 (4), Lockheed Martin (4), Northrop Grumman (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (60), Operations (21), Data & Analytics (10), Security (10), Programs (6), Human Resources (4). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource Okaloosa Walton.

• CareerSource Okaloosa WaltonFt. Walton Beach · 850-833-7587 · 8-4 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northwest Florida State College?

Northwest Florida State College enrolls about 3,010 students and is a public 4-year institution in Niceville, Florida. It awards about 1,359 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northwest Florida State College?

39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northwest Florida State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,606 six years after entry and $39,664 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northwest Florida State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Northwest Florida State College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northwest Florida State College?

141 open professional jobs are listed in Okaloosa County, 13 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Odyssey Systems Consulting has the most openings.