Fort Myers Technical College

www.fortmyerstech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$14,072
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
696
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
82%
493 Graduates

About

Fort Myers Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2023, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fort Myers Technical College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (47 degrees awarded), Electrician (35 degrees), and Plumber (13 degrees).

In 2023, 672 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Myers Technical College. 24.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 75.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (336 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Myers Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,072.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Fort Myers Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$14,072
2023 Value
40%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fort Myers Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,072. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fort Myers Technical College grew by 40%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68% of undergraduate students at Fort Myers Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.68% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Myers Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1 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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Enrollment

Fort Myers Technical College had a total enrollment of 696 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fort Myers Technical College is 696 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% 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 45.8% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, 0.431% Asian, 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fort Myers Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Myers Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 696 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Myers Technical College is 696 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%
2023 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 82%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    319 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    250 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Myers Technical College is 45.8% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, 0.431% Asian, 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 2023, 342 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 (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fort Myers Technical College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (47 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (35 degrees) and Plumber (13 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (242 degrees awarded), Construction (81 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (81 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 Fort Myers Technical College are Police officers (133,454 people), Other managers (83,028 people), Construction managers (50,799 people), Software developers (41,985 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,773 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College in 2023 are Protective Services (242 degrees awarded), Construction (81 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Protective Services (242 degrees awarded), Construction (81 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Fort Myers Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (307,928 people), uninformed (166,240 people), Construction (132,630 people), Elementary & secondary schools (74,856 people), and Computer Systems Design (64,555 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Myers Technical College are Protective Services (242 degrees awarded), Construction (81 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Welding Technology
    33 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fort Myers Technical College was Welding Technology with 33 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

507
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
165
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 507 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Myers Technical College, which is 3.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (165).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Myers Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 4.59 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Myers Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 10.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

72%
100% Completion Time
75%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% 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, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fort Myers Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    336 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    213 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Myers Technical College is white (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    268 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    166 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Myers Technical College is white male (268 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (166 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.66M
2023 Salaries
3.66%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Fort Myers Technical College paid a median of $4.66M in salaries, a 3.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.27% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.769% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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