Big Bend Technical vs. FIRST Institute
Both Big Bend Technical College and Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology are Less than 2 years schools located in Florida. The following statements compare Big Bend Technical College and Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- FIRST Institute's tuition ($21,950) is more expensive than Big Bend Technical ($4,652).
- Big Bend Technical's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than FIRST Institute (16 to 1).
- FIRST Institute (413 students) is larger than Big Bend Technical (232 students) with more enrolled students.
- FIRST Institute ($4,653) has higher amount of financial aid than Big Bend Technical ($3,533).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 73%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$4,652
Financial Aid
$3,533
Largest Vocational Programs
Welding Technology/Welder
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Enrollment
232 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
11 Faculties (full-time)
24 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Private, Less than 2 years • Orlando, FL #FL in Florida more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,950
Financial Aid
$4,653
Largest Vocational Programs
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Enrollment
413 (All undergraduate)
159 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
57 Faculties (full-time)
93 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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