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In 2021, 69,799 students received a trade school degree from a college in Florida, making it rank #2 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $13,432 per year to get their degree at a college in Florida, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,758 per year.
An estimated 64% of college students in Florida take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,959 per year.
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There are 7,124 students at UMA Clearwater in total, 7,048 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
83% of UMA Clearwater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,927 during the early-career years.
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There are 18,146 undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, of which 10,947 are full-time, and there are 20,330 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is 4.0 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.
81% of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,723 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,351 during the early-career years.
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There are 13,904 students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in total, 10,328 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,811 are full-time. It takes the average Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 88% of accepted students are men, and 12% are women.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,470 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,864 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at South Florida Institute of Technology is 1,749, which includes 1,749 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at South Florida Institute of Technology. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
70% of South Florida Institute of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,852 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from South Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,656 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 33,243 students at BC in total, 10,715 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,183 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $32,056.
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The total student population at University of Central Florida is 71,881, of which 61,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 43,513 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCF. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,180 a year. UCF has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCF is $45,496.
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There are 16,488 full-time undergraduates at Valencia College, and 45,949 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
22% of Valencia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. Valencia College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Valencia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,253 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Florida State College at Jacksonville is 22,344, which includes 7,053 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at FSCJ take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,359 a year. FSCJ has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,522 during the early-career years.
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There are 7,907 full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach State College, and 26,666 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 5% of students at Palm Beach State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,961 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,904 during the early-career years.
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There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,125 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MDC is $31,686.
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There are 16,298 students at Seminole State in total, 5,175 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
17% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,908 a year. Seminole State has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,547 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at University of South Florida - Main Campus is 50,626, of which 38,582 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,650 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from USF Tampa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,961 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Hillsborough Community College is 19,532, which includes 8,903 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 56% of students at HCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,059 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from HCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,884 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 2,264 students at UTI Orlando in total, 2,264 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 50 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at UTI Orlando take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,763 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UTI Orlando with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,867 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 9,011 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, of which 4,275 are full-time, and there are 9,055 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida is 4.1 years.
Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,651 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,866 during the early-career years.
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There are 979 full-time undergraduates at TWS, and 979 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,807 a year. TWS has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,603 during the early-career years.
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There are 15,236 students at Indian River State College in total, 4,803 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,668 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,508 during the early-career years.
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There are 1,350 full-time undergraduates at Sheridan Technical College, and 1,350 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Students who graduate from Sheridan Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,086 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 12,728 students at Daytona State College in total, 4,992 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,434 a year. Daytona State College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Daytona State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,942 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 1,712 full-time undergraduates at Southern Technical College, and 1,712 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,116 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Technical College is $27,353.
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There are 26,430 students at SPC in total, 8,152 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
19% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,566 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SPC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,360 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is 8,797, of which 8,155 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,035 are full-time. For undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 73% of accepted students are men, and 27% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $15,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,864 during the early-career years.
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There are 13,937 students at EFSC in total, 4,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,946 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from EFSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 653 students at Erwin Technical College in total, 653 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,642 during the early-career years.
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There are 923 students at MTC in total, 897 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Students who graduate from MTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,403 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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