Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,463Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$40,654Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,252Median debt at graduation
46,182Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,838
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,661
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,567
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $5,463
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,822
- $30–48k
- $5,314
- $48–75k
- $7,613
- $75–110k
- $9,530
- $110k+
- $9,180
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,107
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,654
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,252
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
44 of 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 190 | $39,418 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 243 | $37,101 | $10,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 36 | $34,527 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 468 | $34,209 | $5,942 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2,412 | $32,338 | $8,500 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 24 | $28,714 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 68 | $25,923 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 45 | $47,662 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 28 | $84,483 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $43,500 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | $49,239 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 100 | $50,344 | $10,500 |
| Fire Protection | 12 | $99,859 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 60 | $36,708 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $53,652 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0 | $45,492 | — |
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 181 | $90,158 | $9,687 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 31 | $53,935 | $10,778 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $51,545 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | $49,903 | $10,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 476 | $45,072 | $12,140 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 159 | $43,666 | $13,000 |
| Biology, General | 58 | $34,568 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 47 | $20,611 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 46,182
- Part-time
- 52%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 71%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,513 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 19%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.mdc.edu
- Also known as
- MDC Miami Dade College
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Miami Dade College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,463 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,838 and the full cost of attendance is $13,567.
How much do Miami Dade College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,654 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Miami
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University Miami, FL · Public · 39,508 students |
$9,288 | 55% | 74% | $60,249 |
| South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL · Private for-profit · 9,747 students |
$31,695 | — | 83% | $28,570 |
| Barry University Miami, FL · Private nonprofit · 2,212 students |
$22,613 | 77% | 38% | $55,966 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College Miami, FL · Public · 1,045 students |
$12,776 | — | 13% | $37,543 |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College Miami, FL · Public · 1,040 students |
$7,489 | — | 31% | $52,312 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty Miami, FL · Private for-profit · 855 students |
$28,762 | — | 71% | $15,626 |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL · Private for-profit · 661 students |
$35,514 | 74% | 89% | — |
| New Professions Technical Institute Miami, FL · Private for-profit · 514 students |
$50,756 | — | 100% | $25,962 |
| College of Business and Technology Miami, FL · Private for-profit · 508 students |
$17,842 | — | 93% | $29,534 |
| InterAmerican Technical Institute Miami, FL · Private for-profit · 500 students |
$25,543 | — | 85% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.