Vocational Programs at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College (Miami Lakes, FL)

Number of Vocational Programs	Average Tuition & Fees
22	$2,340

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College is Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician and its 2024 tuition & fees are $2,340. For reference, the average tuition for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician program of all trade schools in the United States is $13,584.

The next 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 Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician	$2,340	$450	750 Hours	8 Months
National Average	$13,584	-	512 Hours	9.97 Months
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	$2,340	$450	750 Hours	8 Months
National Average	$6,258	-	254 Hours	2.98 Months
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training	$2,340	-	320 Hours	3 Months
National Average	$18,035	-	1,202 Hours	12.85 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant	$4,836	$850	1,350 Hours	14 Months
National Average	$16,239	-	318 Hours	9.35 Months
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	$3,528	$650	1,300 Hours	13 Months
National Average	$9,299	-	706 Hours	10.67 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician	$3,024	$35	900 Hours	24 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $2,340 at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $450. The total cost of attendance is $14,056 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$2,340
Books & Supplies	$450
Room & Board	$7,988
Other Living Expenses	$3,278
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$14,056

¹Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College offers 22 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

Total Number of Career Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	11	8

The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.

Computer and Information Sciences

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29
	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14

Mechanics and Repairers

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	29
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5

Transportation and Materials Moving

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	NOT OFFERED	105	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	47	NOT OFFERED

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Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $31,300 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $34,800 for Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College graduates.

Median Earning By Time for Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Graduates
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$31,300	$34,700	$28,400
7 Years After Graduation	$32,200	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$31,700	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$32,100	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$34,800	$38,700	$31,000

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College is 1%. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 an the retention rate is 32%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate	1%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	32%(full-time), 94% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Student Population	850 Students
Number of Faculties	28 Faculties
Number of Staffs	97 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

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