Miami Dade College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,987

2023 Average Net Price

$5,367

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

39,139

46.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.7%

3,923 Graduates

About

Miami Dade College is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Miami Dade College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,858 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (664 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (55 degrees).

In 2023, 14,616 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miami Dade College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (10,246 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miami Dade College is $1,987, which is $−10,204 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Miami Dade College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,281 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Miami Dade College is $1,987, which is $10,205 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,367.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Miami Dade College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,987

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Miami Dade College was $1,987. The cost of tuition at Miami Dade College is $−10,205 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Miami Dade College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,367

2023 Value

2.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Miami Dade College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,367. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Miami Dade College grew by 2.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Miami Dade College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$24,052

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miami Dade College was of $24,052 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 20.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Miami Dade College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Miami Dade College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Miami Dade College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Miami Dade College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2281 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Miami Dade College had a total enrollment of 39,139 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Miami Dade College is 18,359 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,780. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Miami Dade College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miami Dade College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 4.23% White, 1.12% Asian, 0.856% Two or More Races, 0.0434% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0409% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Miami Dade College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miami Dade College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,139 students. The full-time enrollment at Miami Dade College is 18,359 and the part-time enrollment is 20,780. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Miami Dade College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Miami Dade College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
28,239 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,226 enrolled students
White
1,654 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Miami Dade College is 72.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 4.23% White, 1.12% Asian, 0.856% Two or More Races, 0.0434% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0409% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 268 students (0.685%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,612 more women than men received degrees from Miami Dade College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Miami Dade College is hispanic or latino (10,246 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,126 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Miami Dade College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,858 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (664 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (55 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Miami Dade College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,858 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (132 degrees), and Protective Services (753 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Accountants & auditors (1,029,670 people), Other managers (835,299 people), Financial managers (533,109 people), Chief executives & legislators (419,816 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (307,581 people).

The most specialized majors at Miami Dade College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,858 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (132 degrees), Protective Services (753 degrees), Business (3,344 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (539 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,858 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (132 degrees), Protective Services (753 degrees), Business (3,344 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (539 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Dade College are Elementary & secondary schools (606,062 people), Computer Systems Design (518,441 people), Banking & related activities (487,548 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (481,493 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (411,372 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Miami Dade College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,858 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
664 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Miami Dade College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,858 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Miami Dade College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,002

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

8,614

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 6,002 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Dade College, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,614).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Miami Dade College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2,601 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Dade College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.611 times less than the 4,257 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4,257 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Dade College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 2,601 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Miami Dade College is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.24% of graduates (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
10,246 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,126 degrees awarded
White
650 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miami Dade College is hispanic or latino (10,246 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,126 degrees).

0.807% of degree recipients (118 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
5,952 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4,294 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,373 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miami Dade College is hispanic or latino female (5,952 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (4,294 degrees).

Operations

Miami Dade College has an endowment valued at nearly $271M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.6M (10.6%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Miami Dade College had a total salary expenditure of 607M. Miami Dade College employs 255 Associate professors, 175 Professors and 142 Assistant professors. Most academics at Miami Dade College are Female Associate professor (135), Male Associate professor (120), and Female Professor (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami Dade College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 875 employees, Service, with 257 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 152 employees.

Endowment

$271M

2023 Endowment

4.52%

growth from 2022

Miami Dade College has an endowment valued at about $271M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Miami Dade College grew 4.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $256M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Miami Dade College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$41.9M - Federal
$2.61M - State
$1.25M - Local

As of 2023, Miami Dade College received $41.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.61M from state grants and contracts, and $1.25M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$245M

2023 Salaries

2.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Miami Dade College paid a median of $245M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($607M) and a 2.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.23% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.5M

Instructional Salaries

667

Number of Employees

In 2023, Miami Dade College paid a total of $52.5M to 667 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

255 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

875 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Miami Dade College were Associate professor with 255 employees, Professor with 175 employees, and Assistant professor with 142 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami Dade College were Office and Administrative Support with 875 employees, Service with 257 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 152 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Miami Dade College was Female Associate professor with 135 employees, Male Associate professor with 120 employees, and Female Professor with 93 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Miami Dade College.

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