Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Portage Lakes Career Center is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and the 2024 tuition and fees is $18,495. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training programs ($18,035). The length of the program is 1,120 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 10 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Portage Lakes Career Center.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $18,495-1,120 Hours10 Months $18,035
2Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $9,495-600 Hours10 Months $9,978
3Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,995-1,500 Hours10 Months $16,042
4Welding Technology/Welder $8,995-600 Hours10 Months $10,695
5Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $8,995-600 Hours10 Months $13,584
6Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) $10,995-800 Hours9 Months $10,039

Important Academic Statistics

Total 162 students attended Portage Lakes Career Center in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 6 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 8 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 9 (full-time) and 8 (part-time).
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population162
Number of Faculty14
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Portage Lakes Career Center is $18,495 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,038 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,495
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,780
Off-Campus Expenses$6,980
Average Financial Amount$3,038

Offered Certificate Programs

Portage Lakes Career Center offers 10 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 144 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate2037
Less than 1-Year Certificate6049
2 Years Certificate2058
Total100144

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Portage Lakes Career Center are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 144 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 37 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 49 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 58 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 27 completers
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist27
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 10 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist10
Total37
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 15 completers
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist13
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)2
Engineering Technology 12 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician12
Construction Trades 4 completers
Plumbing Technology/Plumber4
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6
Precision Production Trades 12 completers
Welding Technology/Welder12
Total49
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 15 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 43 completers
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training43
Total58

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 162 students have enrolled into Portage Lakes Career Center. By gender, 37 male and 125 female students are attending the school.
There are 106 White (65.43%), 44 Black/African American (27.16%), 1 Hispanic (0.62%), 3 Asian (1.85%), and 9 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total16237125
American Indian/Native American000
Asian303
Black/African American44539
Hispanic101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1063175
Two More716
Un-Known101
Non-resident Alien000

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