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Bristol Technical Education Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 6 to 1
Students retention rate 98%
On-time graduation rate 78%

Located in Bristol, Connecticut, Bristol Technical Education Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Bristol Technical Education Center 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.

Bristol Technical Education Center 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 6-to-1, Bristol Technical Education Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Bristol Technical Education Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 98% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 77% 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 Bristol Technical Education Center are Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Precision Production, Other, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $4,050
Books and Supplies $500
Total Cost $4,550

Welding Technology/Welder

Precision Production, Other

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $4,050
Books and Supplies $300
Total Cost $4,350

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $4,050
Books and Supplies $300
Total Cost $4,350

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 Bristol Technical Education Center was $3,174. 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

Bristol Technical Education Center net price calculator

$3,174

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

Connecticut's average $13,638
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Bristol Technical Education Center 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 $3,174 $4,340 (58%) $3,174
2021 $7,514 $1 $7,514
2020 $7,515 $749 (11%) $7,515
2019 $6,766 -- $6,767 $3,702
2017 $2,832 $4,943 (64%) $6,284
2016 $7,775 $5,145 (196%) $7,460 $10,614
2015 $2,630 $1,763 (40%) $4,215 $5,271 $6,168
2014 $4,393 -- $3,143 $6,213 $7,793

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Bristol Technical Education Center during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 15 of freshman students at Bristol Technical Education Center received on average $4,274 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.

$4,274
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 14 15% $4,274 $59,837
Other Federal Grant 14 15% $4,274 $59,837
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 14 15% $4,274 $59,837

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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Yellow Ribbon Program

Yellow Ribbon Program is a voluntary program through which participating public and private institutions can provide veterans and eligible beneficiaries additional institutional aid to cover the costs of tuition and fees at their institutions. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a supplementary program to the Post 9/11 GI Bill coverage of in-state tuition and fees. The Department of Veterans Affairs matches the institutional aid provided beyond the in-state tuition and fees, but to certain limit each year.

$4,050
Average aid amount
2022

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.

$4,050
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Bristol Technical Education Center sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 40

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 23

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Precision Production Trades

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 49 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 38 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 38 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

77.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 49 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 11 students dropped out of the school.

22.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bristol Technical Education Center is greatly skewed towards men students, with 88.3% of undergraduate students being men and 11.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 77, with 9 women and 68 men.

  • men 88.3% 68 students
  • women 11.7% 9 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 9% 6 students
  • 25-29 7% 5 students
  • 22-24 6% 4 students
  • 30-34 3% 2 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Bristol Technical Education Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Bristol Technical Education Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)