Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$1,808Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$38,129Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,486Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $4,193
- Average net price
- $1,808
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $974
- $30–48k
- $2,093
- $48–75k
- $3,193
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,820
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,129
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 48 | $58,216 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 44 | $49,921 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 54 | $47,102 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 0 | $45,926 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 57 | $41,602 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $35,907 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 72 | $31,290 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $28,447 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 20 | $27,210 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 209 | $21,731 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 7 | $37,276 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,486
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 37% / 63%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.manateetech.edu
- Also known as
- MTC
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 26% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 12% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Manatee Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $1,808 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $4,193.
How much do Manatee Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,129 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bradenton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL · Public · 7,379 students |
$22,356 | — | 38% | $40,318 |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Bradenton, FL · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.