Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Public City: Large

Miami Dade College is a public institution in Miami, Florida enrolling 46,182 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $40,654 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,463. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College operates as a public institution located in Miami, Florida (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 46,182 students of which 84,258 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Miami Dade College is categorized as “14” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,463, with published in-state tuition of $2,838 and a Pell grant recipient share of 49.7%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,252, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 45.3%. Graduates earn a median of $40,654 ten years after enrolling, compared with $33,107 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 699800.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 49.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

46,182
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
45.3%
4-yr graduation rate
$40,654
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $2,838
Out-of-State Tuition $9,661
Average Net Price $5,463

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,822
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,314
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,613
Over $110,000 $9,180
49.7%
Pell Grant Rate
3.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,252
Median Debt
$98/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 3.4%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
International 8.3%
58.1%
Female
48.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

45.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
$33,107
Median Earnings (6yr)
$40,654
Median Earnings (10yr)
49.3%
Earning Over $25K
699800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 206 $106,415 $9,687
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 55 $103,137 $12,375
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 538 $88,130 $9,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Certificate 53 $84,483
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 174 $83,388 $10,459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's 43 $79,084 $14,625
Air Transportation Associate's 64 $78,726
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 288 $66,975 $10,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 97 $62,360 $10,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 124 $60,899 $5,942
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Bachelor's 161 $60,067 $13,000
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 55 $59,174 $10,778
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 536 $57,225 $12,140
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 38 $56,698
Legal Support Services Associate's 56 $56,521 $10,935
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 61 $55,276
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate 69 $53,652
Biology, General Bachelor's 44 $50,454
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 137 $50,344 $10,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 83 $50,008 $17,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 39 $49,239
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate $49,136
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 22 $48,841
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Certificate 81 $48,246
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 27 $48,023
Security Science and Technology Certificate 108 $47,662
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 2,544 $47,194 $8,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 8,584 $45,753 $8,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 63 $44,656
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 51 $44,371
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 26 $43,500
Security Science and Technology Associate's 68 $41,327
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 36 $38,693 $12,000
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Associate's 29 $37,861
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 10 $37,650
Music Associate's 33 $37,546
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 38 $37,474
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Certificate 52 $36,708
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Certificate 39 $36,484
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 74 $35,402
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's 71 $32,202
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 57 $30,466
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 29 $27,077
Graphic Communications Associate's 49 $24,972
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 19 $21,873

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Miami Dade College?
Miami Dade College is a public institution in Miami, Florida. Total enrollment is 46,182 students.
How much do Miami Dade College graduates earn?
Graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $40,654 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,107.
How much does Miami Dade College cost?
The average net price at Miami Dade College is $5,463. In-state tuition is $2,838 and out-of-state tuition is $9,661. Median student debt at graduation is $9,252.
What is the graduation rate at Miami Dade College?
Miami Dade College has a 4-year completion rate of 45.3%.
Is Miami Dade College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Miami Dade College is $9,252, while graduates earn a median of $40,654 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 23% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 699800.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $98.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.