Miami Dade College

Public, Four-years School Located in Miami, FL

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How much is the MDC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MDC's tuition & fees is $2,838 for Florida residents and $9,661 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,434 for Florida residents and $41,257 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

MDC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$2,838
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,661
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$24,052
Off-campus Expenses$6,044
2023-2024 Estimates
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$2,838
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,661

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MDC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $38,644 at MDC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$9,661-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$38,644-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$9,661-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$38,644-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$9,661-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$38,644-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$9,661-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$38,644-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$9,661-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$9,661-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$38,644-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MDC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $8,844.
In-StateOut-of-State
Miami Dade College$2,838$9,661
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between MDC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL$2,838$9,661
Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL$2,830$8,952
The College of the Florida KeysKey West, FL$3,279$13,162
Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL$2,370$8,635
Lake-Sumter State CollegeLeesburg, FL$3,292$13,276
North Florida CollegeMadison, FL$3,054$11,400
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL$3,050$10,910
Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL$2,563$9,189
Tallahassee Community CollegeTallahassee, FL$2,026$8,062
Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL$2,474$9,383
City College-MiamiMiami, FL$13,695$16,680

Financial Aid and COA

At Miami Dade College, 27,473 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,943.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MDC is $36,314 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,925 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,647 and the average amount of student loans is $5,082.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$34,434$41,257
Tuition & Fees$2,838$9,661
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$31,596$31,596
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,491$36,314
Average Financial Aid$4,943$4,943
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship27,47362%$4,943
Pell Grants20,71447%$4,632
Federal Student Loan1,1253%$6,409
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid5,92584%-
Grants or Scholarships5,85383%$6,647
Federal Grants4,81468%$5,890
Pell Grants4,55565%$5,905
Other Federal Grants1,41320%$1,029
State/Local Grants97114%$3,284
Institutional Grants2,34933%$3,134
Student Loan Aid671%$5,082
Federal Student Loans671%$5,082
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level4,3314,309$6,695
0-30,0002,8102,806$7,198
30,001-48,000986984$6,309
48,001-75,000478475$4,932
75,001-110,0005040$3,480
110,001 or more74$2,828

Student Population

Miami Dade College has a total of 47,245 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 17,898 male students and 26,104 female students attending MDC. The school offers online degree programs and 17,085 students enrolled online exclusively (36.16% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate44,002 17,89826,104

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL
Phone305-237-8888
WEBwww.mdc.edu/main/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered169 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population47,245
Graduation Rate44%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties737 (Full-time), 1,959 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,662 (Full-time), 5,171 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,623
Average Staff Salary$59,734