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 2024-2025, six 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 five private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Five schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is $16,123 for Florida residents and $21,077 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 85.09% and the average SAT score is 1,160. A total of 73,062 students enrolled in schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, of which 23,980 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 6 colleges located in Fort Lauderdale and 44 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 | 89 | - | 15 to 1 | $18,465 | - | - |
| Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 1.53 miles | $8,952 | 30,728 | 39% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| JT's Cuts Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.81 miles | $12,270 | 37 | 57% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Oakland Park, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.79 miles | $13,700 | 54 | 83% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.28 miles | $25,056 | 20,888 | 61% | 14 to 1 | $36,230 | 97.0% | - |
| Merryfield Academy Oakland Park, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.55 miles | $11,400 | 70 | 78% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.66 miles | $9,810 | 368 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $8,370 | - | - |
| Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.80 miles | $11,685 | 244 | 80% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.49 miles | $25,973 | 428 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chancellor Institute Ft Laurderdale, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.84 miles | $28,104 | 128 | - | 18 to 1 | - | 65.2% | - |
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences Pompano Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.89 miles | $34,650 | 54 | 19% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United International College Dania Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.47 miles | $10,320 | 137 | 60% | 23 to 1 | $12,670 | - | - |
| William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.60 miles | $4,847 | 960 | 66% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale Plantation, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.93 miles | $16,900 | 64 | 71% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.58 miles | $4,563 | 3,304 | 65% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.61 miles | $38,700 | 20,910 | 63% | 16 to 1 | $24,830 | 73.2% | 1,160 |
| Hollywood Institute Margate, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.81 miles | $9,008 | 215 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pets Playground Grooming School Pompano Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.92 miles | $10,450 | 22 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida Davie, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.17 miles | $9,900 | 923 | 73% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.22 miles | $3,855 | 1,573 | 69% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| City College-Hollywood Hollywood, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 9.24 miles | $17,615 | 305 | 87% | 15 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Cortiva Institute Maitland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.28 miles | $15,616 | 121 | 79% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.06 miles | $9,520 | 218 | 79% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy Hallandale Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.81 miles | $2,900 | 119 | 89% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Deerfield Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 11.21 miles | $7,740 | 471 | 36% | 18 to 1 | $6,465 | - | - |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.31 miles | $1,400 | 95 | 93% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jose Maria Vargas University Pembroke Pines, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.38 miles | $13,660 | 112 | - | 10 to 1 | $13,340 | - | - |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.99 miles | $12,050 | 201 | 86% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Larkin University Miami, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 14.11 miles | - | 127 | - | - | $26,910 | - | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Miramar Miramar, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.50 miles | $18,623 | 108 | 67% | 19 to 1 | - | 99.6% | - |
| ICR Florida Education North Miami Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.90 miles | - | 383 | 70% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus Pembroke Pines, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.52 miles | $17,048 | 813 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.66 miles | $12,050 | 228 | 90% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar Miramar, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.14 miles | $43,400 | 791 | 70% | 36 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 16.22 miles | $17,324 | 31,607 | 63% | 24 to 1 | $18,482 | 66.1% | 1,120 |
| Florida Academy of Nursing Miramar, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.43 miles | $11,080 | 21 | - | 6 to 1 | - | 5.5% | - |
| St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.55 miles | $34,770 | 7,652 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $12,440 | 97.9% | - |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.99 miles | $44,480 | 3,514 | 52% | 16 to 1 | $27,200 | 73.5% | 1,130 |
| Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 17.25 miles | $20,174 | 1,277 | 31% | 17 to 1 | $18,054 | 85.3% | - |
| Advance Science International College Miami Lakes, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 17.26 miles | $44,516 | 44 | 97% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Everglades University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 17.45 miles | $21,680 | 3,242 | 61% | 17 to 1 | $24,080 | 81.5% | - |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Miami Lakes, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.12 miles | $2,655 | 665 | 5% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Barry University Miami, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.43 miles | $34,350 | 6,825 | 38% | 7 to 1 | $19,650 | 77.2% | - |
| Antigua College International Miami Lakes, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.85 miles | $13,400 | 251 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Delray Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 20.60 miles | $15,652 | 1,315 | 76% | 25 to 1 | $14,927 | - | - |
| American Advanced Technicians Institute Hialeah, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.85 miles | $12,651 | 23 | 89% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Med College Hialeah, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.13 miles | $22,725 | 455 | 60% | 41 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Business and Technology Hialeah, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.30 miles | $14,030 | 547 | 96% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| More Tech Institute Hialeah, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.42 miles | $17,059 | 102 | 96% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| D A Dorsey Technical College Miami, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 21.44 miles | $3,328 | 129 | 12% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,077 | 73,062 | 66% | 17 to 1 | $26,508 | 85.1% | 1,160 |