Fort Myers Technical College

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2021 Average Net Price
$9,073
After Financial Aid
2021 Enrolled Students
704
99.6% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
35.4%
182 Graduates

About

Fort Myers Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fort Myers Technical College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (37 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 591 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Myers Technical College. 35.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (283 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,073.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Fort Myers Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,073
2021 Value
99.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fort Myers Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,073. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fort Myers Technical College grew by 99.8%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77% of undergraduate students at Fort Myers Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 26.2% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2019 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Myers Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Fort Myers Technical College had a total enrollment of 704 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fort Myers Technical College is 701 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Fort Myers Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Myers Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fort Myers Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21%) and White Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Myers Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 704 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Myers Technical College is 701 and the part-time enrollment is 3.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fort Myers Technical College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Fort Myers Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    347 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    217 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Myers Technical College is 49.3% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

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In 2021, 175 fewer women than men received degrees from Fort Myers Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Myers Technical College is white (283 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fort Myers Technical College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (37 degrees awarded).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Myers Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (248 degrees awarded), Construction (38 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Police officers (125,709 people), Other managers (78,818 people), Construction managers (43,538 people), Software developers (35,138 people), and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (31,493 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College in 2021 are Protective Services (248 degrees awarded), Construction (38 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Physician assistants, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Protective Services (248 degrees awarded), Construction (38 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (300,785 people), Construction (119,159 people), Elementary & secondary schools (66,365 people), Computer Systems Design (59,471 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,617 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Protective Services (248 degrees awarded), Construction (38 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Myers Technical College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 29 degree-majors awarded
  2. 28 degree-majors awarded
  3. 25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fort Myers Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

383
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
208
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 383 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Myers Technical College, which is 1.84 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Myers Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.23 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Myers Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

77%
100% Completion Time
77%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Fort Myers Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fort Myers Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    283 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    199 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Myers Technical College is white (283 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Male
    195 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    136 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Myers Technical College is white male (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (136 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$4.19M
2021 Salaries
0.769%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Fort Myers Technical College paid a median of $4.19M in salaries, a 0.769% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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