Vocational Programs at Big Bend Technical College

Big Bend Technical College is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Perry, Florida. Its published tuition & fees of Welding Technology / Welder program, which is the largest program at the school, is $4,652 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 227 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 78%. Big Bend Technical College has 12 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Big Bend Technical College is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,652. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.

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
Welding Technology / Welder $4,652 $110 1,050 Hours 9 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Nursing Assistant / Aide and Patient Care Assistant / Aide $2,178 $178 600 Hours 5 Months
National Average $4,480 - 234 Hours 4.71 Months
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $4,763 $1,293 1,350 Hours 10 Months
National Average $17,783 - 926 Hours 12.71 Months
Instrumentation Technology / Technician $3,830 $732 1,000 Hours 10 Months
National Average $13,824 - 1,579 Hours 14.33 Months
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $3,000 $267 750 Hours 6 Months
National Average $9,128 - 1,216 Hours 13.07 Months
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist / Coder $3,785 $1,430 1,110 Hours 10 Months
National Average $18,409 - 301 Hours 10.40 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,652 at Big Bend Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $110. The total cost of attendance is $25,325 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,652
Books & Supplies$110
Room & Board$11,813
Other Living Expenses$8,750
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$25,325
1Big Bend 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 ProgramsNOT OFFERED75NOT OFFERED

Big Bend Technical College offers 12 certificate and vocational programs through 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 Big Bend Technical College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 16 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 5 14 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Big Bend Technical College is 78%. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 an the retention rate is 78%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate78%
Retention Rate78%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Student Population227 Students
Number of Faculties12 Faculties
Number of Staffs22 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Big Bend 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' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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