School Highlights
Fort Myers Technical College serves 764 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 67%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 764 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
- Minority enrollment: 55%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Fort Myers Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Programs offered
School Overview
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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
Year Founded
1966
Campus Size
30 acres
Total Faculty
36 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
33
16
School Calendar
School Motto
'Real training. Real people. Real work.'
Student Body
The student population of Fort Myers Technical College has grown by 14% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fort Myers Technical College diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.
Total Enrollment
764 students
1,014 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
764 students
559 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
5 students
455 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
769 students
661 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
764 students
552 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
5 students
482 students
% Hispanic
35%
32%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
45%
33%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
75%
67%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,700
$30,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
69%
85%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fort Myers Technical College's ranking?
Fort Myers Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Florida for: Most Programs Offered.
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