Southern Technical College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 76% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Southern Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Myers, Florida with approximately 550 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $21,171 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $28,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Southern Technical College is a private for-profit technical college with multiple locations in Florida. It was founded in 2001 and provides diploma and associate degree programs. Southwest Florida College merged into Southern Technical College in 2014.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: graduates earn a median of $28,200 ten years out, which is modest for a school costing $24,026 per year in net price — though the relatively low median debt of $9,897 at graduation does soften that concern somewhat. Worth considering if you're pursuing a specific technical diploma or associate degree and want a smaller, focused environment with Florida-based campuses, but make sure the program you choose has clear local hiring demand before enrolling. Compare salary outcomes for your specific field carefully, since a for-profit school at this price point needs to prove a real return on investment.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Southern Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,458 vs $48,733 nationally), and most below it in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($49,650 vs $65,389).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 109 | $85,126 | $80,813 | +$4,313 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 91 | $49,650 | $65,389 | −$15,739 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | $44,987 | $54,971 | −$9,984 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $34,673 | $42,269 | −$7,596 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $53,458 | $48,733 | +$4,725 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (550 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Southern Technical College cost?
The average net price at Southern Technical College is about $21,171 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Technical College?
Southern Technical College has a graduation rate of 55%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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