The College of the Florida Keys: Review & Facts

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The College of the Florida Keys is a small two-year, public school with 920 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1965 and is the only college located in Key West, Florida.

Academic Offerings

At The College of the Florida Keys you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

20

FKCCC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Natural Resources and Environment, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at The College of the Florida Keys is low at 57% (way below Florida average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

57%

Bad

The graduation rate at FKCCC is low: 35%. About 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The College of the Florida Keys is pretty good: 12:1. Learn more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - about $10,000 per year. The additional fees at The College of the Florida Keys not covered by tuition are approximately $3,300, which comes to a total of $13,300 per year.

Read the details about FKCCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The College of the Florida Keys might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at FKCCC is $30.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to The College of the Florida Keys and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (305) 296-9081 or check The College of the Florida Keys Website.

Opportunities and Services

FKCCC provides a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at FKCCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade

B-

Dicey

FKCCC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 100 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high - roughly $9,600 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, The College of the Florida Keys seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The College of the Florida Keys Location and Address

Postal Address:
The College of the Florida Keys
5901 College Rd
Key West, Florida
33040, USA