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M-DCPS The English Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 73%
On-time graduation rate 1%

Located in Miami, Florida, M-DCPS The English Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of M-DCPS The English Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

M-DCPS The English Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at M-DCPS The English Center is reported to be 1%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 74%.

The retention rate of students at M-DCPS The English Center is 73% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at M-DCPS The English Center do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at M-DCPS The English Center are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Child Care Provider/Assistant, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Program Length 7 months
Tuition and Fees $1,600
Books and Supplies $150
Total Cost $1,750

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Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at M-DCPS The English Center was $1,683. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

M-DCPS The English Center net price calculator

$1,683

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of M-DCPS The English Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $1,683 $900 (35%)
2021 $2,583 $66 (3%)
2020 $2,517 $67 (3%) $4,659
2019 $2,450 $6,902 (74%) $11,764
2018 $9,352 $4,067 (77%) $8,619 $13,115
2017 $5,285 $1,720 (48%) $5,658
2016 $3,565 $252 (7%) $921
2015 $3,817 $99 (3%) $2,565
2014 $3,916 -- $4,058

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by M-DCPS The English Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 92 of freshman students at M-DCPS The English Center received on average $1,132 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$1,132
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 6 4% $4,386 $26,316
Other Federal Grant 47 32% $1,707 $80,220
State Grant/Scholarships 88 60% $826 $72,647
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 135 92% $1,132 $152,867

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at M-DCPS The English Center sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 158

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 96 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 52 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 40

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Child Care and Support Services Management

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 19

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 17

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 118 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

2.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 118 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 114 students dropped out of the school.

96.6%

Transferred Out

Out of 118 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

0.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at M-DCPS The English Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 73.1% of undergraduate students being women and 26.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 145, with 106 women and 39 men.

  • men 26.9% 39 students
  • women 73.1% 106 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 22% 33 students
  • 50-64 22% 32 students
  • 35-39 14% 21 students
  • 25-29 13% 19 students
  • 30-34 11% 16 students
  • 20-21 6% 9 students
  • 18-19 5% 7 students
  • 22-24 3% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

M-DCPS The English Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

M-DCPS The English Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes