Similar Schools to Portage Lakes Career Center
Below schools are offering similar vocational programs that Portage Lakes Career Center has. Compare those schools to with tuition, financial aid, offered vocational programs, and online availability.
Largest Vocational Programs
The largest vocational programs at Portage Lakes Career Center is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $15,995 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is relatively lower than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 960 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 10 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Portage Lakes Career Center with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
| Program | 2023 Tuition & Fees | National Average | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $15,995 | $18,035 | - | 960 Contact Hours | 10 Months |
| 2 | Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | $2,495 | $5,356 | - | 200 Contact Hours | 4 Months |
| 3 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,995 | $16,042 | - | 1500 Contact Hours | 11 Months |
| 4 | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | $8,495 | $10,039 | - | 600 Contact Hours | 9 Months |
| 5 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | $8,495 | $13,584 | - | 600 Contact Hours | 9 Months |
| 6 | Welding Technology/Welder | $8,495 | $10,695 | - | 600 Contact Hours | 9 Months |
2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Portage Lakes Career Center is $18,495 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.
Portage Lakes Career Center offers the alternative tuition plans .
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,038 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $18,495 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | - |
| Off-Campus Room & Board | $12,227 |
| Off-Campus Expenses | $6,261 |
| Average Financial Amount | $3,038 |
Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers
Portage Lakes Career Center offers 9 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, 89 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Less than 1 Year Certificate | 5 | 0 | 35 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 47 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 89 |
Programs by Award Level
The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
- 7 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
- 35 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
- 47 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 7 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | $24,500 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Total | 35 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Total | 47 |
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
Total 162 students are attending at Portage Lakes Career Center. There are 6 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 8 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 9 (full-time) and 8 (part-time).
| Student Population | 162 |
|---|---|
| Number of Faculty | 14 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
Student Population at Portage Lakes Career Center
For the academic year 2021-2022, total 167 students enrolled into Portage Lakes Career Center. By gender, 48 male and 119 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Portage Lakes Career Center.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 167 | 48 | 119 |
| Full-time | 143 | 47 | 96 |
| Part-tme | 24 | 1 | 23 |
There are 116 White (69.46%), 41 Black/African American (24.55%), 2 Hispanic (1.20%), 5 Asian (2.99%), and 5 students with other races attending Portage Lakes Career Center.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 167 | 48 | 119 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black/African American | 41 | 3 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 116 | 42 | 74 |
| Two More | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Un-Known | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By age range, at Portage Lakes Career Center, 60 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.93% of total students), 22 students are aged below 20 (13.17%), 3 students are aged above 50 (3.59%).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 167 | 48 | 119 |
| Age 18-19 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Age 20-21 | 33 | 8 | 25 |
| Age 22-24 | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Age 25-29 | 33 | 9 | 24 |
| Age 30-34 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| Age 35-39 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Age 40-49 | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Age 50-64 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Directory and Accreditation Information
Portage Lakes Career Center is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (6/10/2016 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Portage Lakes Career Center.