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The College of the Florida Keys

Key West, Florida · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,012 students · HVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenancePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$13,636
cheaper than 34% of comparable schools
Completion rate
42.9%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$42,508
earns ~$3,117.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The College of the Florida Keys is a public institution in Key West, FL that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves about 1,012 students with a wide range of trade certificates and associate programs. Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education is used to report typical costs and earnings.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,636. The reported completion rate is 42.9%, which means roughly half of students do not finish within the standard timeframe. Median student debt at completion is $9,500, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $42,508.

Net price is 45% above the Florida median ($9,396) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 14% above the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 16 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$65,573
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$26,739
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Marine Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marine Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and what credential levels are available?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Carpenters, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Plumbing, HVAC, and Vehicle Maintenance. It also offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Vehicle Maintenance, plus 19 more programs beyond the trades.
How many students finish their degree or certificate?
The completion rate is reported as 42.9%. Note that this figure may undercount transfer-outs, which is common for public community colleges.
Is The College of the Florida Keys a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Key West, FL.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $9,500. This is less than the average annual net price of $13,636. Do not compare total debt to the annual net price as they measure different things.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples$7,28399%$36,853
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach$7,17741.6%$37,096
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 133960. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.