South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus campus
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South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 73%
On-time graduation rate 25%

Located in HOMESTEAD, Florida, South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus 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.

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus is reported to be 25%, 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%.

The retention rate of students at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus is 73% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • 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 South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus are Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

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

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

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 South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus was $4,169. 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

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus net price calculator

$4,169

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 South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus 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 $4,169 $508 (11%) $3,171 $3,577
2021 $4,677 $515 (10%) $3,666 $2,745
2020 $5,192 $499 (11%) $5,187 $4,622
2019 $4,693 $4,413 (48%) $8,007 $4,284
2018 $9,106 $4,544 (100%)
2017 $4,562 $37
2016 $4,599 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus received on average $2,714 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.

$2,714
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 19% $3,505 $70,101
Other Federal Grant 80 75% $2,559 $204,716
State Grant/Scholarships 27 25% $1,431 $38,641
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 52 49% $749 $38,928
Total Grant & Scholarships 104 98% $2,714 $282,285

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.

$1,471
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 44

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

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

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Child Care and Support Services Management

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 4 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 4 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

25.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.6% of undergraduate students being women and 32.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 293, with 198 women and 95 men.

  • men 32.4% 95 students
  • women 67.6% 198 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 15% 44 students
  • 20-21 9% 26 students
  • 22-24 7% 21 students
  • 30-34 6% 17 students
  • 40-49 5% 16 students
  • 25-29 4% 12 students
  • 35-39 2% 5 students
  • 50-64 1% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)