Tuition Freeze Approved for 16th Consecutive Year at Daytona State College

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (June 24, 2026) – Daytona State College is freezing tuition and associated fees for the 2026-27 academic year, continuing its commitment to keeping higher education affordable and accessible for students throughout Volusia and Flagler counties.

The DSC District Board of Trustees approved the tuition freeze Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting. This marks the 16th consecutive year with no increase in tuition or associated fee rates.

“Affordability has always been central to Daytona State College’s mission,” said Dr. Tom LoBasso, President of Daytona State College. “Holding the line on tuition helps ensure students can pursue a degree, career training or new skills without taking on unnecessary financial burdens. It is one of the most meaningful ways we can support our students, their families and the communities we serve.”

The tuition freeze applies to all Daytona State bachelor’s degree, associate degree, career and technical certificate programs, as well as adult education. In 2015, Daytona State was the only state college in Florida to lower tuition, reducing rates by 2%.

Daytona State’s tuition remains well below the national average, and the U.S. Department of Education has ranked DSC among the most affordable public four-year institutions in the country. A Florida resident can expect to pay approximately half the cost for an associate or bachelor’s degree at DSC compared to the cost at a Florida public university.

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Offering more than 100 certificates, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, aeronautics, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media and more. Additionally, Daytona State generates nearly $943 million in economic impact in Volusia and Flagler counties annually and supports 13,612 jobs according to a recent labor-market analysis of the College’s economic impact. 

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.