Manatee Technical College

www.manateetech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,701
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,486
    86.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    64%
    749 Graduates

    About

    Manatee Technical College is a higher education institution located in Manatee County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Manatee Technical College were General Cosmetology (62 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (47 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 891 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manatee Technical College. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (406 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (324 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,701.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Manatee Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $4,701
    2024 Value
    68.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Manatee Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,701. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Manatee Technical College grew by 68.1%.

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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

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    58% of undergraduate students at Manatee Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 33.3% with respect to 2023, when 87% 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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    Enrollment

    Manatee Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,486 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Manatee Technical College is 1,284 students and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Manatee Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Manatee Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% White, 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.05% Two or More Races, 1.48% Asian, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Manatee Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Manatee Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,486 students. The full-time enrollment at Manatee Technical College is 1,284 and the part-time enrollment is 202.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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 Manatee Technical College was 78%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      578 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      572 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      166 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Manatee Technical College is 38.9% White, 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.05% Two or More Races, 1.48% Asian, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 35 more women than men received degrees from Manatee Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manatee Technical College is white (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (324 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Manatee Technical College is General Cosmetology (62 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (47 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manatee Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (297 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (94 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manatee Technical College are Police officers (134,718 people), Other managers (91,226 people), Construction managers (53,412 people), Software developers (47,101 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,627 people).

    The most specialized majors at Manatee Technical College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (297 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Protective Services (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manatee Technical College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Manatee Technical College are Personal & Culinary Services (297 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Protective Services (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manatee Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (306,191 people), Construction (137,827 people), Elementary & secondary schools (82,012 people), Computer Systems Design (75,267 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,314 people).

    The most specialized majors at Manatee Technical College are Personal & Culinary Services (297 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Protective Services (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Manatee Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      62 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      47 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      35 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Manatee Technical College was General Cosmetology with 62 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    428
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    463
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 428 degrees were awarded to men at Manatee Technical College, which is 0.924 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Manatee Technical College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 6.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Manatee Technical College in Facial Treatment Specialist, which is 108 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    79%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 79% of students graduating from Manatee Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      406 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      324 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      95 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Manatee Technical College is white (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (324 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      294 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      291 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      282 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manatee Technical College is white male (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (291 degrees).

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