Universal Career School

Universal Career School is a private community college located in Sweetwater, FL. It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $39,400 for undergraduate programs at Universal Career School. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($25,475) of private community colleges in Florida.

It has 402 students that are lower than the average population (705 students) of community colleges in Florida. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Florida community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $17,700.

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Academic Overview

Universal Career School is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Sweetwater, Florida.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $39,400 on average.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	10720 W Flagler School Ste 21, Sweetwater, FL
Phone	305-485-7700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$39,400
Student Population »	402 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	98%
Retention Rate	86%
Average Financial Aid »	$4,905
Students to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$17,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2022 tuition & fees are $39,400 for undergraduate programs at Universal Career School. The tuition & fees at Universal Career School is more expensive than the average costs ($25,475) over private community colleges in Florida. Next table describes 2021-2022 tuition & fees at Universal Career School compares to Florida community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2022 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$39,400
Books & Supplies	$2,500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$58,536
Average Financial Aid	$4,905
Cost of Attendance	$100,436
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$95,531
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$17,700

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	$39,400	$2,500	72 Hours	24 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$13,000	$1,700	1,200 Hours	12 Months
Barbering/Barber	$13,000	$1,700	1,200 Hours	12 Months
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$8,900	$1,000	750 Hours	8 Months
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	$7,300	$600	640 Hours	7 Months
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$7,500	$400	600 Hours	6 Months

Comparison

2022 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Universal Career School	$39,400
Private Community Colleges in Florida	$25,475
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Student Population

There are 402 students at Universal Career School including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 76 male students and 326 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	402	402
Male Students	76	76
Female Students	326	326

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