Vocational Programs at First Coast Technical College

First Coast Technical College is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Saint Augustine, Florida. Its published tuition & fees of Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program, which is the largest program at the school, is $6,715 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 373 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 76%. First Coast Technical College has 22 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at First Coast Technical College is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $6,715. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $6,715 $1,154 1,350 Hours 14 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Fire Science / Fire-fighting $4,071 $460 792 Hours 7 Months
National Average $3,136 - 461 Hours 5.00 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $4,683 $1,117 1,200 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $4,993 $417 1,050 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) $4,893 $1,204 1,100 Hours 12 Months
National Average $4,986 - 607 Hours 8.86 Months
Facial Treatment Specialist / Facialist $850 $800 260 Hours 2 Months
National Average $6,435 - 532 Hours 5.09 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,715 at First Coast Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,154. The total cost of attendance is $31,571 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$6,715
Books & Supplies$1,154
Room & Board$13,496
Other Living Expenses$10,206
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$31,571
1First Coast Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2911NOT OFFERED

First Coast Technical College offers 22 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at First Coast Technical College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist52 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist10 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 16 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 13 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 4 19 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 4 19 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 25 23 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 54 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at First Coast Technical College is 76%. The students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1 an the retention rate is 74%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate76%
Retention Rate74%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio4 to 1
Student Population373 Students
Number of Faculties78 Faculties
Number of Staffs146 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

First Coast Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenYes
Library facilities at institutionN/A
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