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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 270 schools in Florida to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for trade school students in Florida. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7,575 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $13,507 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMA Clearwater graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,883 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for trade school students. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 5,706 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $44,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $201 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,413 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Out of the 270 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,705 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,712 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $817.After graduating from Embry-Riddle Worldwide, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $65,116 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida list. This small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1,315 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from South Florida Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $7,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from South Florida Institute of Technology, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,123 during the early years of their career. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 13,441 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,988 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, BC graduates make an average of $42,319 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20,166 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $28,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $221. During the early years of their career, UCF graduates make an average of $44,595 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Valencia College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 17,631 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,450 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $102, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Valencia College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,350 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school awarded 7,124 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from FSCJ accumulate an average of $17,014 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, FSCJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,241 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Palm Beach State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, the large public school handed out 5,792 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,617 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Palm Beach State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,671 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 16,153 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MDC accumulate an average of $14,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from MDC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,255 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 5,853 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $16,867 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Seminole State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,833 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 14,285 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $30,630 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $205, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, USF Tampa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,747 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 7,304 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $14,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $95 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, HCC graduates make an average of $40,156 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 1,273 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UTI Orlando accumulate an average of $15,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $192 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UTI Orlando, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,646 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 4,205 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $22,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $168. Once they receive their degree, Rasmussen University - Florida graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,940 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 938 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,015 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $185, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, TWS graduates make an average of $32,926 annually. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 4,247 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Indian River State College accumulate an average of $12,014 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Indian River State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,566 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Daytona State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,322 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Daytona State College accumulate an average of $12,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Daytona State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,012 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Sheridan Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in Hollywood, Florida that handed out 1,059 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Sheridan Technical College graduates make an average of $23,311 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,239 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,483 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $54 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Southern Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $24,788 during the early years of their career. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #21, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the large public school awarded 6,422 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,985 in student loans. During the early years of their career, SPC graduates make an average of $40,600 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,567 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $29,814 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $782 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,176 during the early year of their career. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. EFSC is a public institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5,016 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,150 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, EFSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,517 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Erwin Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida list. Erwin Technical College is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 387 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Erwin Technical College graduates make an average of $37,741 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Manatee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Bradenton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 870 students in 2021-2022.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Schools in Florida
Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes | Lauderdale Lakes, FL |
| 43 | Praxis Institute | Miami, FL |
| 44 | Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus | Orlando, FL |
| 45 | Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL |
| 46 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 47 | Florida Career College - Boynton Beach | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 48 | Boca Beauty Academy | Boca Raton, FL |
| 49 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 50 | Florida Career College - Margate | Margate, FL |
| 51 | American Medical Academy | Miami, FL |
| 52 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 53 | L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy | Sanford, FL |
| 54 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 55 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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