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Okaloosa Technical College

Okaloosa Technical College is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,779 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 273 and it offers 18 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Okaloosa Technical College is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $4,779 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1200 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Okaloosa Technical College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Okaloosa Technical College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $4,779$16,042$1,4481200 Contact Hours12 Months
2Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $6,162$18,035$3,6701350 Contact Hours14 Months
3Electrician $5,580$15,963$1,2491500 Contact Hours15 Months
4Welding Technology/Welder $4,416$10,695$1271050 Contact Hours12 Months
5Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $4,066$16,505$3301050 Contact Hours12 Months
6Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $2,590$13,584$200750 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Okaloosa Technical College is $4,779 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.
Okaloosa Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
44% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,748 (exclude student loans).
Okaloosa Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,779
Books & Supplies$1,448
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,400
Off-Campus Expenses$9,000
Average Financial Amount$3,748

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Okaloosa Technical College offers 18 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 197 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Okaloosa Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate7076
2 Years Certificate100121
4 Years Certificate100
Total180197

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 76 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 121 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕14-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕21$24,500
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology✕30-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician✕6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕1-
Total76
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕42-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕4-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕4-
Electrician✕10-
Building Construction Technology✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 38 completers-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕38-
Total121
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Total0

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 273 students are attending at Okaloosa Technical College. There are 25 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 7 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 114 (full-time) and 25 (part-time).
Okaloosa Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population273
Number of Faculty32
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1

Student Population at Okaloosa Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 454 students enrolled into Okaloosa Technical College. By gender, 278 male and 176 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Okaloosa Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Okaloosa Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total454278176
Full-time371210161
Part-tme836815
There are 337 White (74.23%), 67 Black/African American (14.76%), 19 Asian (4.19%), and 25 students with other races attending Okaloosa Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Okaloosa Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total454278176
American Indian/Native American220
Asian19910
Black/African American673829
Hispanic000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander633
White337214123
Two More231211
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Okaloosa Technical College, 124 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.31% of total students), 74 students are aged below 20 (16.30%), 30 students are aged above 50 (12.78%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Okaloosa Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total454278176
Age 18-19744826
Age 20-21613724
Age 22-24632934
Age 25-29704723
Age 30-34523022
Age 35-39533221
Age 40-49513318
Age 50-6429218
Over 64110

Directory and Accreditation Information

Okaloosa Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1979 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Okaloosa Technical College.
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL
850-833-3500
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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