The College of the Florida Keys
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 823 students.
About This School
The College of the Florida Keys is a public institution located in Key West, Florida with approximately 823 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,818 per year. The graduation rate is 41%, and the typical graduate earns $33,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is a public college in Key West, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Its main campus is on Stock Island, adjacent to the only living coral reef in North America. CFK also operates two additional locations in the Florida Keys; one in Marathon and another in Key Largo. With its Key West location, CFK is the southernmost post-secondary school of any type within the contiguous United States. Florida Keys Community College was renamed to the College of the Florida Keys in 2019.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the low median debt of $8,250 and affordable net price of $13,818/year make this a financially sensible choice, especially for students pursuing local workforce programs in the unique Florida Keys region. However, the 41% graduation rate is a real concern — most students who start here don't finish — and median earnings of $33,400 a decade out suggest limited salary upside for many graduates. Worth considering if you're pursuing a specific vocational or associate degree, live in the Keys, and have a clear plan to stay enrolled and complete your credential.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (823 undergraduates).
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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.
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