About
Miami Dade College (MDC) is a public college located in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1960, MDC operates eight campuses and numerous outreach centers throughout Miami-Dade County. It is the largest institution in the Florida College System. MDC serves a significant number of minority students, particularly Hispanic students, enrolling more than any other institution in Florida.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 128 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 102 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing23 · 18.0%
- No Data102 · 79.7%
- Failing3 · 2.3%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 17
- Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Aug 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Aug 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jul 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,456 students received $5.8M in Pell grants, alongside $1.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,501 borrowers who entered repayment, 80 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Miami Dade College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 4
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus8
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Miami Dade College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Miami Dade College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMiami Dade College | 46% | — | 58,941 | $5,929 | Baccalaureate |
Austin Community College District | — | — | 39,727 | $6,306 | Baccalaureate |
Broward College | — | — | 30,728 | $20,077 | Baccalaureate |
College of Southern Nevada | — | — | 28,313 | $6,329 | Baccalaureate |
East Los Angeles College | — | — | 33,677 | $9,791 | Community College |
Houston Community College | — | — | 53,253 | $6,738 | Community College |
Lone Star College System | — | — | 73,077 | $9,322 | Community College |
Northern Virginia Community College | — | — | 56,457 | $8,554 | Community College |
Pima Community College | — | — | 16,283 | $3,123 | Community College |
Tarrant County College District | — | — | 43,928 | $6,073 | Community College |
Valencia College | — | — | 47,425 | $10,399 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 46% | — | 43,928 | $6,738 |
Miami Dade College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research is to support the achievement of the College’s mission, vision, and strategic goals by providing objective, systematic, accurate, unbiased, and timely data and integrative analysis/reports related to student enrollment, progression, achievement, and success.
Visit IR office page- Hannah BowleyDirector of Research and Data Analytics
- Nathan GuanchSenior Research Analyst
- Eli Maytin BexonSenior Research Analyst, State Reporting
- Steven FolsomSenior Research Analyst
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardmdc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planStrategic Plan2021Miami Dade College's Strategic Plan for 2021-2026 focuses on enhancing student success through innovative academic strategies and a supportive culture. The plan emphasizes the importance of aligning academic programs with the needs of the global economy, ensuring students are well-prepared for their futures. Furthermore, the college is committed to securing its future by taking proactive steps in strategic planning and resource management.mdc.edu
Grants & funding (5)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityALA Will Eisner Graphic Novels for Libraries GrantAmerican Library Associationinstitution_site
- opportunityBanned Books Week GrantFreedom to Read Foundation (FTRF)institution_site
- opportunityCommunity Grants ProgramThe Miami Foundationinstitution_site
- opportunityHumanities Initiatives at Community Collegesinstitution_site
- opportunityWill Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation GrantAmerican Library Association (ALA)institution_site
Notable alumni of Miami Dade College (26)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Mireya MoscosoPolitics
- Mike PiazzaAthletics
- Steven BauerArts and entertainment
- Manny DiazPolitics
- Plácido PolancoAthletics
- Oscar IsaacArts and entertainment
- Sylvester StalloneArts and entertainment
- Elsa MuranoEducation
- Glenn HowertonArts and entertainment
- David KomanskyBanking and finance
- Emilio EstefanMusic
- Jose BaezLaw
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