Florida Career College-Miami

1321 SW 107 Avenue, Suite 201B
Miami, FL 33174
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Tel: (786) 534-0501
www.floridacareercollege.edu
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  • FLORIDA CAREER COLLEGE has been specializing in career training since 1982. Florida Career College continually maintains and develops programs and courses according to industry needs. The department identifies the skills needed for today's job market by working closely with the computer and software manufacturers, professional associations and employers.

School Highlights

Florida Career College-Miami serves 444 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

Florida Career College-Miami ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 106 teachers has declined by 49% over five years.
Florida Career College-Miami(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty106 staff55 staff
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Number of Programs Offered910

Student Body

The student population of Florida Career College-Miami has declined by 89% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Florida Career College-Miami diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment444 students2,723 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio4:134:1
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# Full-Time Students444 students789 students
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
69%
28%
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% Black
24%
19%
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% White
3%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score0.460.73
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College Completion Rate
64%
63%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,500$30,300
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $18,184 is more than the state average of $15,335. The private state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$18,184$15,335
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid99%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,032$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Founded as Florida Programming and Educational Center, Inc., the College's first classes began in September 1982 in Miami, Florida. In 1990, the School started using the name Florida Computer and Business School. Through the years, the school has grown and expanded with additional courses and programs to match student skills with the needs of the computer industry and business sectors. Florida Career College currently owns and operates five campuses. The main campus is located in Miami, Florida with four branch campuses located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida and Hialeah, Florida. All campuses are conveniently located near expressways, shopping malls, and restaurants. Florida Career College offers large, comfortable classrooms, computer labs with PC and Mac computers, Medical Labs, bookstore and a resource center. The resource center provides students and faculty with reference materials, including books, videos and periodicals to supplement textbooks and lectures. Also, each campus houses school offices for student services, financial services, and career center. The Miami campus is located at 1321 SW 107 Avenue, Suite 201B, Miami, Florida. The 28,000-square-foot facility is conveniently located across the street from Florida International University (F.I.U.) South Campus. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas and Associate of Science degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Florida Career College-Miami is College of Business and Technology-Main Campus (2.5 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 444 students
  • Private-state tuition: $18,184
  • Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
Did You Know?
For Miami private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,979 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Miami community colleges have a diversity score of 0.38, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Miami is College of Business and Technology-Miami Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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