Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates189
Student-Faculty Ratio9:1
Largest Program Tuition$8,049

About Emerald Coast Technical College

Emerald Coast Technical College is a public institution in DeFuniak Springs, FL, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 189 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.ectc.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Emerald Coast Technical College is $8,049 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 176 Florida colleges that do report one is $17,958.

Outcomes and student profile at Emerald Coast Technical College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$36,180
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)87%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants41%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over37%
First-generation students53%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Emerald Coast Technical College cost?

The published tuition for Emerald Coast Technical College's largest program is $8,049 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Emerald Coast Technical College?

Emerald Coast Technical College enrolls about 189 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

What kind of school is Emerald Coast Technical College?

Emerald Coast Technical College is a public institution in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Emerald Coast Technical College?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Emerald Coast Technical College does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Emerald Coast Technical College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Emerald Coast Technical College are $36,180 a year, according to College Scorecard.