Florida Career College-Tampa
Tampa, FL 33619-8347
About Florida Career College-Tampa
Florida Career College-Tampa is a private for-profit trade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling about 159 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 50.60% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $28,928 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,928.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Career College-Tampa | — | $35,023 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Florida Career College-Tampa really?
Evidence: average net price at Florida Career College-Tampa versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Florida Career College-Tampa is $35,023.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $35,023 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $27,776 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $16,323 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Florida Career College-Tampa: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Florida Career College-Tampa—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$35,023
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Florida Career College-Tampa a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Florida Career College-Tampa is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Florida Career College-Tampa.
Campus
Location
Tampa, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33619-8347
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
159
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 69.70%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Florida Career College-Tampa.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Florida Career College-Tampa was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Florida Career College-Tampa in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Florida Career College-Tampa reported total enrollment of about 159 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. About 69.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Florida Career College-Tampa in 2024 is 159 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
21.00% 100% Completion Time
50.60% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 21.00% of students graduating from Florida Career College-Tampa completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Florida Career College-Tampa graduates earn a median of $28,928 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Florida Career College-Tampa.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $28,928. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $35,023.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Florida Career College-Tampa graduates report median earnings of $28,928 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Florida Career College-Tampa.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Florida Career College-Tampa graduates.
Florida Career College-Tampa at a glance
Florida Career College-Tampa
Florida Career College-Tampa is a private for-profit institution in Tampa, FL.
Schools near Florida Career College-Tampa
Other campuses in Tampa, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Florida Career College-Tampa located?
Florida Career College-Tampa is located in Tampa, FL.
How much does Florida Career College-Tampa cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $35,023 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Florida Career College-Tampa's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($35,023), completion (50.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($28,928). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Florida Career College-Tampa?
Florida Career College-Tampa reports total enrollment of about 159 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Florida Career College-Tampa earn?
Median earnings are $27,999 six years after entry and $28,928 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Career College-Tampa?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Florida Career College-Tampa students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Florida Career College-Tampa public or private?
Florida Career College-Tampa is a private for-profit institution located in Tampa, FL.
Is Florida Career College-Tampa an HBCU?
No. Florida Career College-Tampa is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Florida Career College-Tampa a tribal college?
No. Florida Career College-Tampa is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Florida Career College-Tampa religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Florida Career College-Tampa in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.