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Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL · 9 field-and-degree records

Earnings reported for 9 · Federal debt reported for 3

Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff

Estimated 10-year payoff

Negative payoff

−$252,332 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost

−135%Estimated return after 10 years

$38,490Observed earnings · year 5

Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0

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What do you want to understand?

ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation

−$252,332at year 10

Net gainInvestment not yet recovered

NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED

−$187,2320

−$252,33210

FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuitionNot available

Sticker price

Published out-of-state tuitionNot available

Sticker price

Average net price$1,808

Title IV student average

Cost of attendance$4,193

Tuition + living budget

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$245,100

$2,000Current college-wide context−$253,100

$8,000Annual price−$277,100

$16,000Annual price−$309,100

$24,000Annual price−$341,100

$32,000Annual price−$373,100

$40,000Annual price−$405,100

HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24

Most students study without distance-education courses.

IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.

Fully online0.0%

0 students

Some online courses0.0%

0 students

No online courses100%

1,704 students

Undergraduates age 25+30%

Share of undergraduate enrollment

Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.

College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices

COLLEGE AT A GLANCE

Institution details

Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.

Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education
Main award level: Certificates
Campus setting: Suburban
Admissions: Open admission
Delivery: Campus or mixed delivery
Federal designation: No special designation reported

Sources: College Scorecard June 2026 release and IPEDS 2024 institutional characteristics.

STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024

Prices in Florida run 3% above the U.S. level.

BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.

Overall3% above U.S.

Goods2% below U.S.

Housing22% above U.S.

Utilities10% below U.S.

Other services1% above U.S.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE VERDICT

What it costs and what graduates earn

$1,808Average net price / year

$4,193Cost of attendance

Not availableMedian federal student debt · completer borrowers

Not availablePublished 10-year payment estimate

$38,490Median earnings · year 5 after completion

64.0%Completion rate

Not availableAdmission rate

1,486Student size

Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What the numbers say about Manatee Technical College

What does Manatee Technical College cost?

Manatee Technical College reports an average annual net price of $1,808 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.

What do Manatee Technical College graduates earn?

The observed median earnings figure is $38,490 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.

How much federal debt do Manatee Technical College graduates have?

Median federal debt for completer borrowers is not reportable in the current record.

Is every degree at Manatee Technical College worth the same?

No. The current release contains 9 field-and-degree records for Manatee Technical College; 9 report year-4 earnings and 3 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.

2024–25 ENROLLMENT

Who studied here during the year

2,016Students enrolled at any point

2,016Undergraduate students

Not availableGraduate students

Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.

More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries

PRICE BY FAMILY INCOME

Average net price is not one price

Federal averages for aided students in each family-income band. Your aid offer can differ.

$0–30k$974

$30–48k$2,093

$48–75k$3,193

$75–110kNot available

$110k+Not available

LONGER-TERM CONTEXT

What happens beyond the first earnings measure

Year 5$38,490

Year 6$37,820

Year 10$38,129

Full-time retention: 77.6%
Part-time retention: 17.7%
Completion within 200% of normal time: 78.5%

Earnings timepoints may use different historical cohorts and should not be read as one group’s guaranteed salary growth.

WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS

Outcomes are not the same for every family.

These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.

Pell Grant students100%

Complete within 150% of the expected time

Pell receipt not reported

Parent borrowingNot available

Median Parent PLUS debt

Borrower count not reported

First-generation studentsNot available

Median federal student debt

Three-year repayment not reported

Undergraduate student composition

White39%

Black11%

Hispanic38%

Asian1%

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.

NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

35thEarnings percentile

58thCompletion percentile

WHAT STANDS OUT

A faster read on this college

These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.

$53,177Median year-4 earnings across reportable program categories

$10,437Median federal debt across categories that report debt

89%Of comparable categories above their same-field national benchmark

EARNINGS OVER TIME

What graduates earned in later years

$34,546Year 1

$45,049Year 4

$38,490Year 5

Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.

DEGREES AT THIS COLLEGE

Your choice of degree can change the payoff.

Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.

Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges

Strongest relative outcomes

Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark

This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.

1Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $70,853 reported+47%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 2Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $74,620 reported+29%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 3Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $31,648 reported+20%vs same-degree national median$7,242federal debt 4Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $37,276 reported+16%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 5Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $60,815 reported+6%vs same-degree national median$10,437federal debt 6Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $35,280 reported+5%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in FL

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.

Starke, FL

North Florida Technical College

Annual net price: $1,590
Observed earnings · year 5: $37,351
Modeled 10-year ROI: -141%

Open college profile →Tampa, FL

Erwin Technical College

Annual net price: $2,796
Observed earnings · year 5: $39,392
Modeled 10-year ROI: -129%

Open college profile →Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral Technical College

Annual net price: $1,463
Observed earnings · year 5: $35,144
Modeled 10-year ROI: -153%

Open college profile →Miami Lakes, FL

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

Annual net price: $2,839
Observed earnings · year 5: $42,448
Modeled 10-year ROI: -113%

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DEGREE OUTCOMES

Compare fields and degree levels

Showing all 9 field-and-degree records in the current release.

Major or field	Degree level	Earnings, year 4	Federal debt	2024–25 graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$74,620	Not available	Not reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$70,853	Not available	0
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$60,815	$10,437	42
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$58,062	$11,500	43
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$53,177	Not available	85
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$46,581	Not available	57
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$37,276	Not available	11
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$35,280	Not available	21
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$31,648	$7,242	70

Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.