Miami Dade College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,987

2024 Average Net Price

$5,766

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

58,941

39.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.9%

3,568 Graduates

About

Miami Dade College is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Miami Dade College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,449 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (669 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (69 degrees).

In 2024, 20,512 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miami Dade College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (14,458 degrees), 5.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,797 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miami Dade College is $1,987, which is $−8,608 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Miami Dade College is $1,987, which is $8,608 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,766.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Miami Dade College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,987

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Miami Dade College was $1,987. The cost of tuition at Miami Dade College is $−8,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Miami Dade College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,766

2024 Value

7.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Miami Dade College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,766. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Miami Dade College grew by 7.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Miami Dade College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$26,406

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miami Dade College was of $26,406 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.79% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Miami Dade College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Miami Dade College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.56% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Miami Dade College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Enrollment

Miami Dade College had a total enrollment of 58,941 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Miami Dade College is 23,296 students and the part-time enrollment is 35,645. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Miami Dade College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miami Dade College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Black or African American, 3.78% White, 1.04% Asian, 0.867% Two or More Races, 0.0424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Miami Dade College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miami Dade College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58,941 students. The full-time enrollment at Miami Dade College is 23,296 and the part-time enrollment is 35,645. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Miami Dade College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Miami Dade College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
41,864 enrolled students
Black or African American
8,753 enrolled students
White
2,229 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Miami Dade College is 71% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Black or African American, 3.78% White, 1.04% Asian, 0.867% Two or More Races, 0.0424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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, 526 students (0.892%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,404 more women than men received degrees from Miami Dade College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Miami Dade College is hispanic or latino (14,458 degrees awarded). There were 5.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,797 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Miami Dade College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,449 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (669 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (69 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Miami Dade College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,449 degrees awarded), Business (9,715 degrees), and Communication Technologies (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Accountants & auditors (1,034,879 people), Other managers (879,261 people), Software developers (784,619 people), Financial managers (548,163 people), and Chief executives & legislators (443,936 people).

The most specialized majors at Miami Dade College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,449 degrees awarded), Business (9,715 degrees), Communication Technologies (101 degrees), Protective Services (672 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (808 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,449 degrees awarded), Business (9,715 degrees), Communication Technologies (101 degrees), Protective Services (672 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (808 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Computer Systems Design (1,181,336 people), Elementary & secondary schools (713,354 people), Banking & related activities (527,416 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (511,267 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (496,762 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Miami Dade College.

Most Common (2024)

Network & System Administration
145 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
81 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Miami Dade College was Network & System Administration with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Miami Dade College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9,054

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

11,458

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 9,054 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Dade College, which is 0.79 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11,458).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Miami Dade College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 2,908 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Dade College in Operations Management & Supervision, which is 0.897 times less than the 3,241 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 3,897 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Dade College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.53 times more than the 2,552 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Miami Dade College is Female and Asian (80.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.47% of graduates (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
14,458 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,797 degrees awarded
White
862 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miami Dade College is hispanic or latino (14,458 degrees awarded). There were 5.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,797 degrees).

0.614% of degree recipients (126 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
7,890 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7,320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6,659 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miami Dade College is hispanic or latino female (7,890 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (7,320 degrees).

Operations

Miami Dade College has an endowment valued at nearly $282M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.9M (14.2%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Miami Dade College had a total salary expenditure of 650M. Miami Dade College employs 264 Associate professors, 184 Professors and 149 Assistant professors. Most academics at Miami Dade College are Female Associate professor (134), Male Associate professor (130), and Female Professor (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami Dade College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 866 employees, Service, with 248 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 164 employees.

Endowment

$282M

2024 Endowment

4.19%

growth from 2023

Miami Dade College has an endowment valued at about $282M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Miami Dade College grew 4.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $269M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Miami Dade College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$49.4M - Federal
$8.77M - State
$1.98M - Local

As of 2024, Miami Dade College received $49.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.77M from state grants and contracts, and $1.98M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$293M

2024 Salaries

19.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Miami Dade College paid a median of $293M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($650M) and a 19.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.03% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$55.5M

Instructional Salaries

689

Number of Employees

In 2024, Miami Dade College paid a total of $55.5M to 689 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami Dade College were Office and Administrative Support with 866 employees, Service with 248 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 164 employees.

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