First Coast Technical College

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2023 Average Net Price
$10,843
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
369
100% Full-Time

About

First Coast Technical College is a higher education institution located in St. Johns County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at First Coast Technical College were Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (86 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (43 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (25 degrees).

In 2023, 469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at First Coast Technical College. 48% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (375 degrees), 8.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,843.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending First Coast Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$10,843
2023 Value
45.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 First Coast Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,843. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of First Coast Technical College grew by 45.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47% of undergraduate students at First Coast Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 41.3% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

First Coast Technical College had a total enrollment of 369 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at First Coast Technical College is 369 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 65% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, and 1.9% Asian.

Students enrolled at First Coast Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.3%), followed by White Female (32.2%) and Black or African American Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at First Coast Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 369 students. The full-time enrollment at First Coast Technical College is 369 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2023 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 70%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    240 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    63 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at First Coast Technical College is 65% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, and 1.9% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 19 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 (375 degrees awarded). There were 8.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at First Coast Technical College is Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (86 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (43 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (25 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Personal & Culinary Services (123 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
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 Registered nurses (1,463,849 people), Medical & health services managers (164,867 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,069 people), Other managers (146,103 people), and Police officers (138,001 people).

The most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (123 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College are Personal & Culinary Services (123 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,517,223 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,404 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,883 people), Outpatient care centers (252,440 people), and Offices of physicians (208,222 people).

The most specialized majors at First Coast Technical College are Personal & Culinary Services (123 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    54 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at First Coast Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 54 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

244
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
225
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 244 degrees were awarded to men at First Coast Technical College, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at First Coast Technical College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 27.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 52 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

63%
100% Completion Time
76%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% 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, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    375 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at First Coast Technical College is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 8.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    206 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    169 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at First Coast Technical College is white male (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (169 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.59M
2023 Salaries
0.659%
decline from 2022

In 2023, First Coast Technical College paid a median of $4.59M in salaries, a 0.659% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.8% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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