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CDA Technical Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 264
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Students retention rate 90%
On-time graduation rate 87%

Located in Jacksonville, Florida, CDA Technical Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of CDA Technical Institute 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.

CDA Technical Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 90% , 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.


  • The institution provides on-campus housing

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 CDA Technical Institute are Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General

Program Length 7 months
Tuition and Fees $16,190
Books and Supplies $3,600
Total Cost $19,790

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 CDA Technical Institute was $36,738. 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

CDA Technical Institute net price calculator

$36,738

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

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of CDA Technical Institute 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 $36,738 $149 $37,770 $39,386 $38,726 $39,824
2021 $36,589 $5,131 (16%) $37,506 $37,026 $38,646 $39,072 $39,764
2020 $31,458 $975 (3%) $31,640 $32,373 $33,128 $34,130 $34,184
2019 $30,483 $1,883 (7%) $30,538 $33,791 $33,791 $33,791 $33,791
2018 $28,600 $215 $29,502 $29,451 $31,301 $31,745 $31,853
2017 $28,385 $1,794 (7%) $29,038
2016 $26,591 $748 (3%) $27,527
2015 $27,339 $2,703 (11%) $28,752
2014 $24,636 -- $26,325 $27,036 $27,562 $28,394

Housing and Meal

CDA Technical Institute requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at CDA Technical Institute for the past 7 years.
Year Meal price Housing price Combined price Max meal per week Dorm capacity
2022 N/A N/A $6,510 21 264
2021 N/A N/A $6,872 21 248
2020 N/A N/A $6,148 15 240
2019 N/A N/A $4,883 15 174
2018 N/A N/A $5,225 3 128
2017 N/A N/A $4,811 2 130
2016 N/A N/A $6,681 21 128

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CDA Technical Institute during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 52 of freshman students at CDA Technical Institute received on average $3,432 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.

$3,432
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 128 52% $3,432 $439,309
Other Federal Grant 128 52% $3,432 $439,309
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 128 52% $3,432 $439,309

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 81% of freshman students at CDA Technical Institute received $4,745 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,745
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 197 81% $4,745 $934,859
Private Loans 45 18% $25,102 $1,129,589
Total Loans 197 81% $10,479 $2,064,448

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.

$19,807
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at CDA Technical Institute sorted by popularity.

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 211

Diver, Professional and Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 211 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 37

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 254 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 220 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 239 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

94.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 254 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students dropped out of the school.

5.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CDA Technical Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 97.7% of undergraduate students being men and 2.3% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 213, with 5 women and 208 men.

  • men 97.7% 208 students
  • women 2.3% 5 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 22% 47 students
  • 25-29 22% 46 students
  • 22-24 19% 41 students
  • 18-19 17% 37 students
  • 30-34 11% 24 students
  • 35-39 4% 8 students
  • 40-49 2% 5 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CDA Technical Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

CDA Technical Institute 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