state college

noun

: a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university

Examples of state college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To help get more people in the workforce, Abbott recently announced more than $14 million in Jobs and Education for Texans training grants to 16 public junior, technical, and state colleges and 36 independent school districts. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025

The Department of Education and the State Board of Education oversee the state college system — but not state universities. —Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025

Low-cost state colleges and universities serve many more. —Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025

Ending Florida state colleges' use of the H-1B may take some time, as visas last an initial three years with an option for a three-year extension. —Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for state college

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• haulage
• knowledge

Geographical Definition

State College

geographical name

borough in central Pennsylvania northeast of Altoona population 42,034

Note: The main campus of Pennsylvania State University is located in State College.