Florida Professional Institute
Miami, FL 33155-6752
About Florida Professional Institute
Florida Professional Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling about 117 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 100.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (88.9%) and White (10.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Professional Institute | — | $27,688 | 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 Professional Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Florida Professional Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Florida Professional Institute is $27,688.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,688 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $20,441 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,988 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 Professional Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Florida Professional Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$27,688
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $27,688 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $27,688 |
What Florida Professional Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage73
- Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist25
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant13
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Florida Professional Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Florida Professional Institute is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Professional Institute.
Campus
Location
Miami, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33155-6752
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 48% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
117
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 214
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 71.14%
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 Professional Institute.
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 Professional Institute 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 Professional Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $20,820 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,039 |
| 2023 | — | — | $31,590 |
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 Professional Institute reported total enrollment of about 117 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (88.9%), White (10.3%), and Black or African American (0.9%). About 71.14% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Florida Professional Institute in 2024 is 117 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 214 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.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Florida Professional Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 27% male / 73% female
- Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Florida Professional Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Florida Professional Institute from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Florida Professional Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Florida Professional Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Florida Professional Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Florida Professional Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,226
- Florida median 0.21× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 0.19× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.17× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Florida Professional Institute at a glance
Florida Professional Institute
Florida Professional Institute is a private for-profit institution in Miami, FL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageFacial Treatment Specialist/FacialistHome Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino88.9%White or Caucasian10.3%Black or African American0.9%
Schools near Florida Professional Institute
Other campuses in Miami, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Florida Professional Institute located?
Florida Professional Institute is located in Miami, FL.
How much does Florida Professional Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $27,688 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Florida Professional Institute?
Florida Professional Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 214 students, Hispanic or Latino (88.9%), White (10.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Professional Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Florida Professional Institute public or private?
Florida Professional Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, FL.
Is Florida Professional Institute an HBCU?
No. Florida Professional Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Florida Professional Institute a tribal college?
No. Florida Professional Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Florida Professional Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Florida Professional Institute reports 88.9% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Florida Professional Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Florida Professional Institute 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.