Colleges in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 182,437 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Fort Lauderdale.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools and two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is $15,718 for Florida residents and $20,137 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.78% and the average SAT score is 1,170. A total of 70,515 students enrolled in schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, of which 24,178 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Fort Lauderdale and 42 schools near Fort Lauderdale, Florida ordered by distance from Fort Lauderdale. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Fort Lauderdale | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 1.36 miles | $18,495 | 145 | - | 15 to 1 | $18,495 | - | - |
| Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 1.53 miles | $8,952 | 30,057 | 34% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Oakland Park, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.79 miles | $13,000 | 68 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Key College Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.97 miles | $9,285 | 23 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.28 miles | $24,136 | 19,020 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $34,590 | 96.5% | - |
| City College-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.53 miles | $18,615 | 1 | 36% | - | - | - | - |
| Merryfield School of Pet Grooming Oakland Park, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.55 miles | $10,800 | 63 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.66 miles | $9,810 | 231 | - | 5 to 1 | $8,370 | - | - |
| Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.80 miles | $11,685 | 227 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes Lauderdale Lakes, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.03 miles | $21,500 | 640 | 46% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.49 miles | $25,973 | 321 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences Pompano Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.89 miles | $30,791 | 204 | 47% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| NEXUS University Dania Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.16 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.60 miles | $4,705 | 811 | 58% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale Plantation, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.93 miles | $17,400 | 59 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.34 miles | $37,080 | 20,948 | 61% | 17 to 1 | $24,140 | 75.8% | 1,170 |
| Chancellor Institute Margate, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.40 miles | $25,352 | 74 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.58 miles | $4,516 | 2,832 | 54% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hollywood Institute Margate, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.81 miles | $9,020 | 178 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pets Playground Grooming School Pompano Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.92 miles | $5,900 | 14 | - | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida Davie, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.17 miles | $9,900 | 995 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.22 miles | $3,855 | 1,475 | 67% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| McDougle Technical Institute Pompano Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.44 miles | $9,650 | 152 | 40% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| City College-Hollywood Hollywood, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.24 miles | $16,680 | 257 | 50% | 12 to 1 | - | 25.9% | - |
| Cortiva Institute Pompano Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.28 miles | $15,616 | 113 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-Margate Margate, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.64 miles | $21,500 | 375 | 50% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.06 miles | $9,804 | 299 | - | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy Hallandale Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.81 miles | $1,400 | 69 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.93 miles | $21,500 | 475 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Deerfield Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 11.21 miles | $7,380 | 317 | 33% | 18 to 1 | $6,195 | - | - |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.31 miles | $1,400 | 82 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jose Maria Vargas University Pembroke Pines, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.38 miles | $11,260 | 114 | - | 10 to 1 | $13,340 | - | - |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.99 miles | $7,550 | 75 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United International College Miramar, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 14.02 miles | $10,320 | 52 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $12,670 | - | - |
| Larkin University Miami, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 14.11 miles | $25,410 | 116 | - | - | $26,910 | - | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Miramar Miramar, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.50 miles | $18,085 | 317 | 48% | 24 to 1 | - | 95.2% | - |
| Florida Academy of Nursing Miramar, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.03 miles | $24,200 | 131 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Miami North Miami Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.04 miles | $22,599 | 139 | 53% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus Pembroke Pines, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.52 miles | $16,400 | 418 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.66 miles | $11,400 | 111 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar Miramar, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.14 miles | $42,150 | 152 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 16.22 miles | $17,324 | 29,592 | 62% | 22 to 1 | $18,482 | 81.3% | 1,110 |
| St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.55 miles | $34,770 | 6,370 | 42% | 18 to 1 | $16,040 | 65.2% | - |
| DeVry University-Florida Miramar, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.78 miles | $17,488 | 294 | 15% | 13 to 1 | $17,552 | 33.3% | - |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.99 miles | $42,950 | 3,520 | 52% | 18 to 1 | $13,700 | 80.1% | 1,100 |
| Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 17.25 miles | $19,110 | 1,137 | 35% | 15 to 1 | $19,110 | 69.9% | - |
| Advance Science International College Miami Lakes, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.26 miles | $44,516 | 92 | 66% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Everglades University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 17.45 miles | $20,768 | 2,624 | 56% | 17 to 1 | $23,000 | 70.4% | - |
| Bellasa Professional Institute North Miami, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.52 miles | $875 | 51 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Miami Lakes, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.12 miles | $2,340 | 850 | 1% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,137 | 70,515 | 47% | 17 to 1 | $25,742 | 90.8% | 1,170 |