Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates1,486
Student-Faculty Ratio10:1
Largest Program Tuition$1,500

About Manatee Technical College

Manatee Technical College is a public institution in Bradenton, FL, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 1,486 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. 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.manateetech.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Manatee Technical College is $1,500 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.

Other colleges in Bradenton

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaPublic7,379$3,074

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Manatee Technical College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,129
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)64%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants26%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over30%
First-generation students52%

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

FAQ

How much does Manatee Technical College cost?

The published tuition for Manatee Technical College's largest program is $1,500 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 Manatee Technical College?

Manatee Technical College enrolls about 1,486 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

What kind of school is Manatee Technical College?

Manatee Technical College is a public institution in Bradenton, FL. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

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

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Manatee 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 Manatee Technical College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Manatee Technical College are $38,129 a year, according to College Scorecard.