Miles College vs. Northwest Florida State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwest Florida State College is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (4,752 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Northwest Florida State College is in Niceville, FL (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Florida State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Northwest Florida State College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 22.2% lower than at Northwest Florida State College ($7,348 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.5% higher at Miles College than at Northwest Florida State College (about $2,702 more per year; $13,314 vs. $10,612).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miles College than at Northwest Florida State College (86% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miles College students is 52.5% larger than aid received by Northwest Florida State College students ($11,374 vs. $7,458).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miles College and Northwest Florida State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest Florida State College graduates have a $31,802 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($4,370 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Northwest Florida State College graduates have an estimated $329 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($45 vs. $374).
• More Northwest Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 15%).

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