Vocational Programs at Okaloosa Technical College

Okaloosa Technical College is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Its published tuition & fees of Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $4,779 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 273 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 94%. Okaloosa Technical College has 16 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Okaloosa Technical College is Cosmetology / Cosmetologist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,779. For reference, the average tuition for the Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,042.

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
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $4,779 $1,448 1,200 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $6,417 $1,195 1,350 Hours 14 Months
National Average $17,783 - 926 Hours 12.71 Months
Electrician $5,730 $1,000 1,500 Hours 15 Months
National Average $15,963 - 587 Hours 11.99 Months
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician $2,990 $214 750 Hours 9 Months
National Average $13,584 - 512 Hours 9.97 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $4,066 $330 1,050 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $4,416 $217 1,050 Hours 12 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,779 at Okaloosa Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,448. The total cost of attendance is $35,243 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,779
Books & Supplies$1,448
Room & Board$18,996
Other Living Expenses$10,020
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$35,243
1Okaloosa 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 OFFERED610NOT OFFERED

Okaloosa Technical College offers 16 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 Okaloosa Technical College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 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 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 17 NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair 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 3 14 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 3 14 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Okaloosa Technical College is 94%. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 an the retention rate is 67%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate94%
Retention Rate67%(full-time), 76% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
Student Population273 Students
Number of Faculties32 Faculties
Number of Staffs139 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Okaloosa Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services.

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