Florida Trade Schools
In 2019, 67,324 students received a trade school degree from a college in Florida, making it rank #3 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Florida is $12,658 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $15,848 a year.
An estimated 66% of college students in Florida take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,900 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 16 to 1.
Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,840 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,700 during the early-career years.
There are 20,330 students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in total, 18,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,947 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,574 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is 13,904, of which 10,328 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,811 are full-time. For undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 87% are men and 13% are women.
16% of Embry-Riddle Worldwide students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,352 a year. Embry-Riddle Worldwide has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Embry-Riddle Worldwide with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,100 during the early-career years.
There are 71,881 students at UCF in total, 61,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 43,513 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCF, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 24% of students at UCF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,325 a year. UCF has a 4.2% 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 $37,100 during the early-career years.
There are 26,666 students at Palm Beach State College in total, 7,907 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at Palm Beach State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,792 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Seminole State College of Florida is 16,298, which includes 5,175 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Seminole State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,832 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seminole State is $27,900.
There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
2% of MDC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,941 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MDC is $25,700.
There are 2,264 full-time undergraduates at UTI Orlando, and 2,264 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 45 to 1.
Roughly 72% of students at UTI Orlando take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,103 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,500 during the early-career years.
There are 33,243 students at BC in total, 10,715 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
20% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,903 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 19,532 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 43% of students at HCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,944 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,800 during the early-career years.
There are 9,055 students at Rasmussen University - Florida in total, 9,011 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,275 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida is 4.1 years.
82% of Rasmussen University - Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,363 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Florida with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 22,344 students at FSCJ in total, 7,053 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,704 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FSCJ is $27,700.
There are 45,949 students at Valencia College in total, 16,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,918 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Valencia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. It takes the average USF Tampa undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
26% of USF Tampa students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,839 a year. USF Tampa has a 4.5% 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 $36,800 during the early-career years.
There are 1,749 full-time undergraduates at South Florida Institute of Technology, and 1,749 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at South Florida Institute of Technology is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,839 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at St Petersburg College is 26,430, which includes 8,152 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,832 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SPC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
6% of Indian River State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,522 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Sheridan Technical College is 1,350, which includes 1,350 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,000 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Eastern Florida State College is 13,937, which includes 4,508 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at EFSC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,113 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from EFSC is $24,400.
The total student population at Daytona State College is 12,728, which includes 4,992 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,270 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Daytona State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 979 full-time undergraduates at TWS, and 979 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Roughly 83% of students at TWS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,704 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Southern Technical College is 1,712, which includes 1,712 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Roughly 78% of students at Southern Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,084 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,600 during the early-career years.
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.
Students who graduate from Erwin Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Santa Fe College is 12,607, which includes 5,343 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,427 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Santa Fe College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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