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“The River — Career & Workforce Training”
Indian River State College (IRSC) is a public state college located in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving the Treasure Coast region of Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. Founded in 1959 as Indian River Junior College by the Florida Legislature, the college relocated to its current Fort Pierce campus in 1963 on 87 acres donated by the city. In 2008, it gained State College designation, allowing IRSC to offer bachelor's degree programs while retaining its community college mission. IRSC enrolls approximately 22,000 students across associate, bachelor's, and certificate programs in business, health sciences, technology, education, and the arts. The college is nationally renowned for its swimming and diving programs, with the men's team claiming 50 consecutive NJCAA national championships and the women's team winning 46 national titles. This extraordinary athletic tradition reflects the college's commitment to excellence in every endeavor. IRSC also offers strong nursing, fire science, law enforcement, and culinary arts programs, and serves as a key workforce partner for the Treasure Coast's healthcare, aerospace, and tourism industries.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10,201
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,201
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
