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Big Bend Technical College

Big Bend Technical College is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Perry, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,652 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 227 and it offers 16 programs. By program type, it has 2 12-weeks certificate, 8 1-year certificate, and 6 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 158 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Big Bend Technical College.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Big Bend Technical College is Welding Technology/Welder. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $4,652 and the national average is $10,370.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Welding Technology/Welder program. The length of the program is 1050 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Big Bend Technical College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Big Bend Technical College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Welding Technology/Welder $4,652$10,370$1101050 Contact Hours9 Months
2Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,360$16,761$1,2931350 Contact Hours10 Months
3Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $1,938$4,894$404600 Contact Hours9 Months
4Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $1,958$3,574$132160 Contact Hours2 Months
5Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $1,424$4,894$43120 Contact Hours2 Months
6Instrumentation Technology/Technician $3,380$17,015$3221000 Contact Hours10 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Big Bend Technical College is $4,652 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,934 (exclude student loans).
Big Bend Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,652
Books & Supplies$110
Off-Campus Room & Board$10,500
Off-Campus Expenses$7,875
Average Financial Amount$3,934

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Big Bend Technical College offers 16 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 158 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Big Bend Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2017
Less than 1 Year Certificate8082
2 Years Certificate6059
Total160158

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 17 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 82 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 59 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕7-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕10-
Total17
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕26-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕7-
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (other)✕0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕11-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕18-
Total82
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕9-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕8-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕0-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕8-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕26-
Total59

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 227 students are attending at Big Bend Technical College. There are 11 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 20 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Big Bend Technical College is 78% and the retention rate is 91% at the school.
Big Bend Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population227
Graduation Rate78%
Number of Faculty12
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Student Population at Big Bend Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 178 students enrolled into Big Bend Technical College. By gender, 105 male and 73 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Big Bend Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Big Bend Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17810573
Full-time895237
Part-tme895336
There are 128 White (71.91%), 36 Black/African American (20.22%), 6 Hispanic (3.37%), and 14 students with other races attending Big Bend Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Big Bend Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17810573
American Indian/Native American110
Asian000
Black/African American361422
Hispanic633
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1288345
Two More743
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Big Bend Technical College, 40 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.47% of total students), 101 students are aged below 20 (56.74%), 3 students are aged above 50 (3.37%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Big Bend Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17810573
Under 1821138
Age 18-19805921
Age 20-2120128
Age 22-24201010
Age 25-2915510
Age 30-341046
Age 35-39523
Age 40-49404
Age 50-64303

Directory and Accreditation Information

Big Bend Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (6/23/1993 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Big Bend Technical College.
3233 South Byron Butler Parkway, Perry, FL
850-838-2545
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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