Fort Myers Technical College

3800 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Fort Myers Technical College serves 704 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Fort Myers Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Fort Myers Technical College
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
139 staff

Student Body

The student population of Fort Myers Technical College has declined by 22% over five years.
The Fort Myers Technical College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.
Total Enrollment
704 students
818 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
# Full-Time Students
701 students
512 students
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# Part-Time Students
3 students
306 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Fort Myers Technical College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
263 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
701 students
487 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
85 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3 students
528 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
3%
% Asian
17%
19%
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
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% Black
34%
29%
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% White
1%
5%
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% Hawaiian
48%
36%
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% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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% Unknown races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fort Myers Technical College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3541%
0.6329%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Fort Myers Technical College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4241%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,700
$31,500
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Fort Myers Technical College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Florida by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
76%
88%
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Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$9,750
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,538 per year for in-state students and $10,584 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,554 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 91%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Florida community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Florida is Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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