Lively Technical College
Tallahassee, FL · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,307Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$30,413Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
762Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,490
- Average net price
- $10,307
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,164
- $30–48k
- $10,506
- $48–75k
- $11,050
- $75–110k
- $9,723
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 31%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,712
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,413
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 23 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 65 | $46,499 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 115 | $38,712 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 0 | $33,701 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 94 | $28,179 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $26,233 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 163 | $14,031 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 21 | $17,846 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 20 | $42,074 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 762
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 41% / 59%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 49%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.livelytech.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 21% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 9% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 17% of degrees
- Precision Production – 7% of degrees
- Health Professions – 37% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lively Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,307 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $15,490.
How much do Lively Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,413 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tallahassee
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public · 32,212 students |
$11,297 | 24% | 86% | $61,675 |
| Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL · Public · 11,053 students |
$7,781 | — | 38% | $37,561 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL · Public · 7,582 students |
$13,739 | 21% | 53% | $44,349 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute Tallahassee, FL · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$12,136 | — | 67% | $23,615 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Tallahassee, FL · Private for-profit · 36 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Keiser University-Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $39,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.