Name

Daytona State College

Legal name

Daytona State College

Website

https://daytonastate.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

Keywords

• Public higher education
• Associate degree programs
• Bachelor degree programs
• Workforce training programs
• Community college services

Headquarters

HQ city

Daytona Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Daytona State College is a public state college funded primarily through state appropriations and student tuition and fees. Florida resident tuition is approximately half the cost of state universities. Additional fees include housing applications, graduation fees, transcript fees ($5 per official transcript), and program-specific fees.
2. Auxiliary Services (Housing and Dining): Revenue generated from student housing (residence hall rooms priced at $6,175 to $7,470 per academic year) and mandatory meal plans ($4,350 to $5,156 per year for Bronze through Gold plans). Summer meal plans range from $751 to $1,575 depending on term length.
3. Foundation and Charitable Giving: Daytona State College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that accepts outright donations, pledges, bequests, stocks, IRAs, real estate, and in-kind gifts. The Foundation funds scholarships for students including the Halifax Health BSN Scholarship.
4. Community Services and Clinic Fees: Revenue from community-facing instructional clinics including Café 101 ($14 lunch), Cosmetology Salon (services priced $3-$100), Dental Hygiene Clinic ($30-$40 per visit), and Massage Therapy Clinic ($25 per session).
5. Grants and Funded Programs: The college operates a Grants & Funded Programs department managing federal, state, and private grant funding for various educational initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Daytona State College is a public Florida state college that delivers certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs across seven instructional sites in Central Florida, enrolling approximately 23,000 students annually. The college offers more than 100 programs spanning healthcare, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering technology, aeronautics, and computer science, and supplements instruction with on-campus housing, dining, library, and student services. Public-facing instructional clinics (Café 101, Cosmetology Salon, Dental Hygiene Clinic, Massage Therapy Clinic) provide hands-on training environments while serving community members.

Product overview

Daytona State College is a state college offering more than 100 certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs across seven instructional sites in Central Florida. The institution operates as a single unified college with multiple academic programs and student services. The product portfolio includes academic degree programs (such as Aviation Maintenance Management, Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, and Aerospace Technology), student housing facilities (residence hall accommodating 256 students), and community-facing training clinics (Café 101 culinary restaurant, Cosmetology & Barbering Salon, Dental Hygiene Clinic, and Massage Therapy Clinic). Programs are organized into colleges including Business Engineering and Technology, Health and Public Services, Arts and Sciences, and Workforce and Continuing Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance Management An Associate of Science degree program beginning Fall 2026 that prepares students for high-demand careers in aircraft maintenance and technical leadership, with hands-on training in aircraft systems, airframe repair, and powerplant technology. Graduates are eligible to sit for FAA airframe and powerplant (A&P) certification exams.
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (BSRIS) An upper-division Bachelor of Science program for credentialed imaging technologists, preparing them for leadership positions and advanced post-primary certification in Computed Tomography (CT). Designed for working radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, radiation therapists, and sonographers.
• Associate of Science in Aerospace Technology A four-semester Associate of Science degree developed in collaboration with NASA, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and other aerospace industry leaders, providing hands-on training in aircraft structure fabrication, mechanical systems, electrical circuits, and electronics assembly.
• Student Residence Hall A 4-story student residence hall on the Daytona Beach Campus offering suite options (Double Suites, Single Suites, and Private Single Suites) with state-of-the-art living, study, and recreational space, fitness center, pool, 24-hour security, and required meal plans. Accommodates 256 students.
• Café 101 A teaching and learning café operated by Daytona State College culinary students under chef instructor supervision. Open to the public, lunch is priced at $14.
• Cosmetology & Barbering Salon State-of-the-art cosmetology and barbering training salons on Daytona Beach and Deltona campuses. Open to the public with services including haircuts, styling, coloring, facials, makeup, hair removal, and nail services performed by students under instructor supervision. Services range from $3 to $100+.
• Dental Hygiene Clinic Public dental hygiene clinic at the DeLand Campus providing comprehensive cleaning, X-rays, oral health assessment, sealants, fluoride treatment, oral cancer screening, and oral hygiene education. Adults $40, children (12 and under) $30.
• Massage Therapy Student Clinic A 50-minute wellness massage clinic open to the public at the Daytona Beach Campus Health Sciences Hall. Provides students hands-on experience while clients receive therapeutic massage at $25 per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 non-university college in the United States for Online Bachelor's Programs for 14 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Daytona International SpeedwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Daytona International Speedway and Daytona State College announced a partnership to provide scholarship and internship opportunities for students pursuing workforce careers. The partnership includes funding and hands-on experience at the Speedway, aimed at supporting students in various technical and vocational programs.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA collaborated with Daytona State College to develop the Associate of Science in Aerospace Technology degree program. Students receive hands-on training in aircraft structure fabrication, mechanical systems, electrical circuits, and electronics assembly, with curriculum informed by NASA's aerospace industry standards.
• Blue OrigincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Origin collaborated with Daytona State College in developing the Associate of Science in Aerospace Technology degree program, providing industry input on curriculum for training aerospace technicians and engineers.
• Northrop GrummancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthrop Grumman collaborated with Daytona State College in developing the Associate of Science in Aerospace Technology degree program, contributing to curriculum design for aerospace technology training.
• Halifax HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHalifax Health provides BSN scholarships to Daytona State College nursing students through the DSC Foundation, supporting healthcare workforce development in the region.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletics connection through the Ridder family - Steve Ridder has been head coach at Embry-Riddle since 1989 with over 800 wins. Reed Ridder's appointment as DSC men's basketball coach creates a family coaching presence in Daytona Beach across both institutions.
• Walmart (Drone Delivery Pilot)minorOthersWalmart is piloting drone delivery programs in the Orlando-Kissimmee area as part of the broader Central Florida aerospace and advanced air mobility ecosystem that DSC's aerospace programs support.
• SARA (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement)minorOthersDaytona State College participates in SARA, the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, which allows the college to offer online courses and degrees in member states. As of July 2019, 49 states (all but California), DC, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands are SARA members.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seminole State College of Florida: Another public Florida state college in the Florida College System offering associate and bachelor's degrees with multiple campuses. Directly comparable in governance, funding model, program breadth, and transfer/online strategy to DSC.
• Valencia College: Large public Florida state college in Orlando, one of the most prominent in the Florida College System. Direct peer offering associate and bachelor's degrees with strong workforce and online programs; comparable scale and program portfolio to DSC.
• Eastern Florida State College: Public Florida state college on Florida's Space Coast, with comparable workforce/technical and transfer programs. Direct geographic and program peer to DSC, especially given overlap in aerospace workforce and Brevard/Volusia service areas.
• College of Central Florida: Public Florida state college serving Marion, Citrus, and Levy counties. Comparable Florida College System institution offering associate and bachelor's degrees with workforce programs, similar governance and tuition model.
• Polk State College: Public Florida state college serving Polk and surrounding counties. Direct institutional peer offering certificates, associate, and bachelor's degrees with similar tuition and state funding profile.

Broad incumbents

• University of Central Florida (UCF): Major Florida state university and DSC's primary transfer articulation partner. Operates in the same Central Florida market with overlapping bachelor's programs and hosts the UCF Connect librarian partnership at DSC's Daytona campus.

Regional players

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Private aeronautical university headquartered in Daytona Beach, directly overlapping DSC's aerospace programs and local labor market. Competes for the same students in aviation/aerospace, though as a four-year private institution at higher tuition.
• Stetson University: Private university in DeLand, FL, in the same Volusia/Flagler service area. Regional competitor for bachelor's-level students, though positioned at a higher price point and traditional four-year residential model.

Emerging players

• Western Governors University: National nonprofit online university, the leading competitor for the online bachelor's ranking DSC has held for 14 consecutive years. Closest direct competitor in DSC's nationally ranked online bachelor's category.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Large online-first nonprofit university, one of the top national competitors in the U.S. News online bachelor's rankings alongside DSC. Comparable in online bachelor's scale and target adult learner market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DSC_News
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DaytonaFalcon
• Facebookfacebook.com/111841103729
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/835780
• Instagraminstagram.com/daytonastate

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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