Suncoast Technical College

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,337
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,116
    50.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    233 Graduates

    About

    Suncoast Technical College is a higher education institution located in Sarasota County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Suncoast Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (39 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Suncoast Technical College. 46.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (449 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,337.

    In 2024, 23% of undergraduate students attending Suncoast Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $17,337
    2024 Value
    3.96%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Suncoast Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,337. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Suncoast Technical College grew by 3.96%.

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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

    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    23% of undergraduate students at Suncoast Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 23.3% with respect to 2023, when 30% 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

    Suncoast Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,116 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Suncoast Technical College is 563 students and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 50.4% of students enrolled at Suncoast Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Suncoast Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Black or African American, 4.75% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0896% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Suncoast Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.2%), followed by White Female (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    50.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Suncoast Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,116 students. The full-time enrollment at Suncoast Technical College is 563 and the part-time enrollment is 553.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    26%
    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 Suncoast Technical College was 26%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      677 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      259 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      100 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Suncoast Technical College is 60.7% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Black or African American, 4.75% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0896% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 45 fewer women than men received degrees from Suncoast Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Suncoast Technical College is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Suncoast Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (39 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Suncoast Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (161 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), and Communication Technologies (14 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 Suncoast Technical College are Police officers (133,283 people), Other managers (63,367 people), Construction managers (45,929 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,887 people), and Detectives & criminal investigators (29,284 people).

    The most specialized majors at Suncoast Technical College in 2024 are Protective Services (161 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 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 Suncoast Technical College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Suncoast Technical College are Protective Services (161 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 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 Suncoast Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (300,496 people), Construction (110,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (71,791 people), Legal services (37,765 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (35,225 people).

    The most specialized majors at Suncoast Technical College are Protective Services (161 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 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 Suncoast Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      83 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Suncoast Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 83 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    387
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    342
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Suncoast Technical College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (342).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Suncoast Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 3.25 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Suncoast Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 10.9 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Suncoast Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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
      449 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      161 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      75 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Suncoast Technical College is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      281 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      280 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      272 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Suncoast Technical College is white male (281 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (280 degrees).

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