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Cape Coral Technical College

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 82%
On-time graduation rate 46%

Located in Cape Coral, Florida, Cape Coral Technical College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Cape Coral Technical College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Cape Coral Technical College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Cape Coral Technical College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Cape Coral Technical College is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 74%.

Cape Coral Technical College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 82% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Cape Coral Technical College are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Barbering/Barber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Barbering/Barber

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Cape Coral Technical College was $5,150. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Cape Coral Technical College net price calculator

$5,150

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Cape Coral Technical College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $5,150 $278 (5%) $3,857 $661
2021 $5,428 $212 (4%) $3,758 $3,190 $5,998 $4,232
2020 $5,216 $3,461 (197%) $3,789 $4,882 $5,378
2019 $1,755 $96 (6%)
2018 $1,659 $7
2017 $1,666 $93 (5%)
2016 $1,759 $4,766 (73%) $6,518 $5,470 $6,338
2015 $6,525 $946 (17%) $4,031 $3,307 $7,188 $9,431
2014 $5,579 -- $3,751 $7,113 $6,108

How does Cape Coral Technical College's $5,150 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Florida colleges, that number is $7,941. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Immokalee Technical College logo Immokalee Technical College
Immokalee FL
Public $2,143 58% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cape Coral Technical College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 93 of freshman students at Cape Coral Technical College received on average $4,044 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,044
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 197 46% $4,552 $896,766
Other Federal Grant 387 91% $3,318 $1,284,209
State Grant/Scholarships 196 46% $1,196 $234,332
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 84 20% $937 $78,742
Total Grant & Scholarships 395 93% $4,044 $1,597,283

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$1,839
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Cape Coral Technical College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 120

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 48 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Optometric Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

No graduate

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 44

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 36

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 36 students

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 15

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 15

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Network and System Administration/Administrator

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 243 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 112 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 114 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

46.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 243 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 58 students dropped out of the school.

23.9%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 71 students are still enrolled in the school.

29.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cape Coral Technical College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.5% of undergraduate students being women and 32.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 283, with 191 women and 92 men.

  • men 32.5% 92 students
  • women 67.5% 191 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 25% 70 students
  • 18-19 23% 64 students
  • 22-24 17% 47 students
  • 25-29 12% 33 students
  • 40-49 8% 24 students
  • 30-34 6% 17 students
  • 35-39 6% 17 students
  • 50-64 3% 9 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Cape Coral Technical College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Cape Coral Technical College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training