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Miami Lakes Educational Center

General Information

Name: Miami Lakes Educational Center
Address: 5780 NW 158th St, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Phone:

  • General information: (305) 557-1100 x2254
  • Financial aid office: (305) 557-1100 x2256
  • Admissions office: (305) 557-1100 x2231

Website: mlec.dadeschools.net
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,993$1,950$1,847
        Out-of-state$7,933$7,750$7,376
Books and supplies$200$200$200
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,600$7,200$7,200
        Other expenses$4,000$3,700$3,700
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,000$3,700$3,700

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,793$13,050$12,947
        Off-campus with family$6,193$5,850$5,747
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$20,733$18,850$18,476
        Off-campus with family$12,133$11,650$11,276

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 50%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 8%
  • Institutional grants: 16%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2430
  • State/local grants:$1397
  • Institutional grants:$1044

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1497
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 15%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 42%
    • Part Time: 58%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 76%
    • Women: 24%

White non-hispanic: 12%
Black non-hispanic: 47%
Hispanic: 39%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Construction Trades, Other - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate


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