Emerald Coast Technical College

Emerald Coast Technical College is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in DeFuniak Springs, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,300 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 183 and it offers 17 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Emerald Coast Technical College is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $6,825 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1350 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 11 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Emerald Coast Technical College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Emerald Coast Technical College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $6,825$18,035$7181350 Contact Hours11 Months
2Electrician $5,679$15,963$4881200 Contact Hours12 Months
3Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $763$3,862$101165 Contact Hours2 Months
4Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $3,828-$142900 Contact Hours9 Months
5Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $3,578$13,584$199750 Contact Hours8 Months
6Welding Technology/Welder $4,979$10,695$1201050 Contact Hours12 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Emerald Coast Technical College is $7,300 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.
Emerald Coast Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,472 (exclude student loans).
Emerald Coast Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,300
Books & Supplies$718
Off-Campus Room & Board$10,856
Off-Campus Expenses$10,586
Average Financial Amount$6,472

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Emerald Coast Technical College offers 17 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, 118 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Emerald Coast Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1031
Less than 1 Year Certificate6023
2 Years Certificate10064
Total170118

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 31 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 23 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 64 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 [+] 31 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist31-
Total31
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
Engineering Technology [+] 14 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician14$24,500
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide2-
Total23
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer5-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist4-
Construction Trades [+] 15 completers-
Electrician15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 9 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant4-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15-
Total64

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 183 students are attending at Emerald Coast Technical College. There are 13 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 3 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 24 (full-time) and 4 (part-time).
Emerald Coast Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population183
Number of Faculty16
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

Student Population at Emerald Coast Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 250 students enrolled into Emerald Coast Technical College. By gender, 115 male and 135 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Emerald Coast Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Emerald Coast Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total250115135
Full-time1093673
Part-tme1417962
There are 196 White (78.40%), 29 Black/African American (11.60%), 6 Hispanic (2.40%), 4 Asian (1.60%), and 21 students with other races attending Emerald Coast Technical College. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Emerald Coast Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total250115135
American Indian/Native American000
Asian413
Black/African American29821
Hispanic642
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1969799
Two More1459
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien101
By age range, at Emerald Coast Technical College, 79 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.60% of total students), 45 students are aged below 20 (18.00%), 14 students are aged above 50 (10.40%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Emerald Coast Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total250115135
Under 18101
Age 18-19442519
Age 20-21472819
Age 22-24321121
Age 25-29441628
Age 30-3431823
Age 35-3919712
Age 40-491257
Age 50-641394
Over 64101
Age Un-Known660

Directory and Accreditation Information

Emerald Coast Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/5/2008 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Emerald Coast Technical College.
761 N 20th St, DeFuniak Springs, FL
850-892-1241

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