South Florida State College vs. CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah

Comparable Facts

Compare South Florida State College in Avon Park, FL with CBT Technology Institute Hialeah in Hialeah, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Florida State College is larger than CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah based on total student enrollment (2,880 students vs. 547 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Florida State College is located in Avon Park, FL (Distant Town setting); CBT Technology Institute Hialeah is in Hialeah, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• South Florida State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. CBT Technology Institute Hialeah is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Florida State College 16:1; CBT Technology Institute Hialeah 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Florida State College are 28.8% lower than at CBT Technology Institute Hialeah ($5,920 vs. $8,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.3% higher at CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah than at South Florida State College (about $2,171 more per year; $14,030 vs. $11,859).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CBT Technology Institute Hialeah than at South Florida State College (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Florida State College students is 17.4% larger than aid received by CBT Technology Institute Hialeah students ($5,980 vs. $5,094).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Florida State College and CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Florida State College graduates have a $3,700 lower median loan debt than CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah graduates ($5,000 vs. $8,700).
• Among borrowers, South Florida State College graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah graduates ($51 vs. $89).
• More South Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.