First Coast Technical College

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,165
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    727
    100% Full-Time

    About

    First Coast Technical College is a higher education institution located in St. Johns County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at First Coast Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (41 degrees), and Welding Technology (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 536 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at First Coast Technical College. 45.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (377 degrees), 4.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,165.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending First Coast Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $10,165
    2024 Value
    6.25%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 First Coast Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,165. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of First Coast Technical College grew by 6.25%.

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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

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    57% of undergraduate students at First Coast Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.3% with respect to 2023, when 47% 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

    First Coast Technical College had a total enrollment of 727 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at First Coast Technical College is 727 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at First Coast Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at First Coast Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at First Coast Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at First Coast Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 727 students. The full-time enrollment at First Coast Technical College is 727 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    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 First Coast Technical College was 84%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      488 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      122 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      73 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at First Coast Technical College is 67.1% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 50 fewer women than men received degrees from First Coast Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at First Coast Technical College is white (377 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at First Coast Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (41 degrees) and Welding Technology (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at First Coast Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (148 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (45 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 First Coast Technical College are Police officers (135,950 people), Other managers (105,657 people), Software developers (46,571 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (36,619 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (35,406 people).

    The most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College in 2024 are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (148 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (148 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 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 First Coast Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (311,064 people), Elementary & secondary schools (106,356 people), Construction (80,922 people), Computer Systems Design (75,235 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,306 people).

    The most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College are Protective Services (134 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (148 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 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 First Coast Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      62 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at First Coast Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 62 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    293
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    243
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 293 degrees were awarded to men at First Coast Technical College, which is 1.21 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded to men at First Coast Technical College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 12.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to women at First Coast Technical College in Facial Treatment Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    74%
    100% Completion Time
    77%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 74% of students graduating from First Coast Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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
      377 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      52 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at First Coast Technical College is white (377 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      243 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      225 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      224 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at First Coast Technical College is white male (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (225 degrees).

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