MDC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Miami Dade College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $9,661 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very large number of students of 47,245.
It offers very diverse area of study (152 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MDC are $9,661 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College $9,661

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MDC is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College 45%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MDC is 16% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%

Student Population

The total student population at MDC is 47,245 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College 47,245

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MDC is $5,140 which is 53.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College $5,140

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MDC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College 19 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1

Number of Programs

MDC offers 152 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College 152

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 101

Number of Online Programs

MDC offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.