Southern Technical College
Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,171Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$36,155Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,250Median debt at graduation
550Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,894
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,505
- Average net price
- $21,171
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,709
- $30–48k
- $22,332
- $48–75k
- $25,482
- $75–110k
- $26,368
- $110k+
- $26,505
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,841
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,155
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 76%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $32,981 | $14,333 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 207 | $28,045 | $11,098 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 109 | $60,183 | $24,666 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 91 | $42,481 | $22,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $41,362 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | $29,632 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $20,501 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $25,503 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $31,057 | $29,430 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | — | $35,365 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $32,980 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $56,988 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 550
- Part-time
- 41%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 32%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,544 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
- Website
- www.southerntech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 50% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Health Professions – 40% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,171 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,894 and the full cost of attendance is $26,505.
How much do Southern Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,155 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fort Myers
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL · Public · 13,874 students |
$12,568 | 63% | 57% | $54,560 |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL · Public · 11,052 students |
$7,247 | — | 39% | $43,421 |
| Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL · Public · 737 students |
— | — | 81% | $40,082 |
| Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 350 students |
$15,192 | — | 71% | — |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 283 students |
$25,998 | — | 68% | $24,057 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 112 students |
$21,091 | — | 67% | $26,408 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 104 students |
$24,702 | — | 81% | $16,715 |
| Premiere International College Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 88 students |
$27,427 | — | 50% | — |
| Lee Professional Institute Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit · 36 students |
$15,799 | — | 77% | — |
| Rasmussen University-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.