Lively Technical College is a public community college located in Tallahassee, FL. It offers 30 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Lively Technical College is $5,856 for Florida residents and $5,856 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Florida public community colleges' average ($4,381).

The school has 1,349 students, which is higher than Florida community collleges' average (781). The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Florida community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,856 for undergraduate programs at Lively Technical College. The tuition & fees at Lively Technical College is more expensive than the average costs ($4,381) over public community colleges in Florida.

The following tables show 2024-2025 tuition & fees at Lively Technical College and compare to Florida community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$5,856
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,114
Average Financial Aid$5,101
Cost of Attendance$24,970
Total Costs After Financial Aid$19,869
2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Lively Technical College$5,856
Public Community Colleges in Florida$26,085
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310
2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Welding Technology/Welder$5,856 - 1,050 Hours 10 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician$2,471 $353 600 Hours 6 Months
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician$3,369 $469 750 Hours 8 Months
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide$677 $120 165 Hours 2 Months
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist$737 $120 165 Hours 2 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist$4,093 $1,530 1,200 Hours 10 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lively Technical College offers Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs30NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist47 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber23 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/FacialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician29 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician25 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician30 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder46 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical Assistant14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training46 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,349 students at Lively Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 921 male students and 540 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,461701760
Male Students921399522
Female Students540302238

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Lively Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address500 N Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL
Phone850-487-7555
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,856
Out-of-State$5,856
Student Population »1,349 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »51%
Retention Rate31% (Full-time)
64% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,101
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)