Miami Dade College

300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132-2204

Tel: (305)237-8888

The mission of Miami Dade College is to provide accessible, affordable, high quality education by keeping the learner's needs at the center of decision-making and working in partnership with its dynamic, multi-cultural community.

School Highlights

Miami Dade College serves 66,046 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 54%.
Miami Dade College is one of 18 community colleges within Miami-dade County, FL.
The nearest community college is Brown Mackie College-Miami (0.80 miles away).

The teacher population of 1,378 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of 66,046 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 has increased from 47:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 28% over five years.

Total Enrollment	66,046 students	1,230 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	48:1	38:1

# Full-Time Students	26,157 students	537 students

# Part-Time Students	39,889 students	693 students


% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	65%	24%

% Black	16%	17%

% White	8%	46%

% Non Resident races	6%	2%

% Unknown races	3%	7%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.54	0.70

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,300	$30,800

The public in-state tuition of $3,486 is less than the state average of $6,233. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,015 is more than the state average of $11,756. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,486	$6,233

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,015	$11,756

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,500	$12,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,500	$6,334

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Established in 1959; opened September 1960, Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with eight campuses and numerous outreach centers,is the largest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the most highly regarded colleges in the nation. It is governed by a seven-member District Board of Trustees and a college president. Miami Dade College offers more than 150 associate's degrees. Some of these provide the first two years of college before transferring to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor's degree. Others are two-year programs designed for immediate job entry. We offer 50 fast-track vocational training programs, as well as a full complement of adult education classes, GED preparation classes, and classes for fun and recreation. Some of our newest programs are Histologic Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Marketing Management, Telecommunications Engineering Technology, Veterinary Technology, and Dental Office Management, to name a few. Our campuses and additional centers are conveniently located throughout Miami-Dade County. Many of our classes can also be taken from home or work through a variety of distance education options including Independent Studies, Life Lab, Open College and Virtual College.