University of Fort Lauderdale
Lauderhill, FL 33313
About University of Fort Lauderdale
University of Fort Lauderdale is a private research university in Lauderhill, Florida, enrolling about 314 students. University of Fort Lauderdale awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $9,810 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,062 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- University of Fort Lauderdale charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,810).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is about 0.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,062.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at University of Fort Lauderdale is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 377% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Fort Lauderdale | $9,810 | $19,965 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is University of Fort Lauderdale really?
Key findings
- University of Fort Lauderdale charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,810).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is about 0.6×.
University of Fort Lauderdale tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,810
Finding University of Fort Lauderdale charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,810. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Florida median ($16,838), sticker tuition is about 0.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 18% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at University of Fort Lauderdale versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at University of Fort Lauderdale versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at University of Fort Lauderdale is $19,965.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,965 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,718 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,265 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At University of Fort Lauderdale, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
University of Fort Lauderdale: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Fort Lauderdale—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$9,810
Avg. net price
$19,965
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,965 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $39,240. See cost investigation.
What University of Fort Lauderdale is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is University of Fort Lauderdale a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Fort Lauderdale is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Fort Lauderdale.
Campus
Location
Lauderhill, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33313
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 7% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Not classified (exclusively post-baccalaureate programs)
Size
Enrollment
314
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 399
- Graduate
- 18
- Full-time share
- 90%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 68.77%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Fort Lauderdale.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Fort Lauderdale was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Fort Lauderdale in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $11,465 |
| 2014 | $7,410 | $7,410 | — |
| 2015 | $7,410 | $7,410 | — |
| 2016 | $7,410 | $7,410 | — |
| 2017 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $8,218 |
| 2018 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $7,490 |
| 2019 | $9,315 | $9,315 | $9,517 |
| 2020 | $7,410 | $7,410 | — |
| 2021 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $9,021 |
| 2022 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $10,922 |
| 2023 | $9,810 | $9,810 | $15,245 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Fort Lauderdale reported total enrollment of about 314 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 78% male and 22% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (39.5%), Hispanic or Latino (28.3%), and White (26.8%). About 68.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
90.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Fort Lauderdale in 2024 is 314 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 399 students. Graduate enrollment is about 18 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from University of Fort Lauderdale completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 64% male / 36% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Fort Lauderdale graduates earn a median of $38,062 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Fort Lauderdale.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,062. Average net price used in cost models: $19,965.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Fort Lauderdale graduates report median earnings of $38,062 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Fort Lauderdale.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Fort Lauderdale.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Fort Lauderdale graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Fort Lauderdale—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 9.5%
- Florida median 38.7 pp below median (48.2%)
- Southeast median 49.9 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 48.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,417
- Florida median 0.79× the median ($6,877)
- Southeast median 0.79× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.71× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,651
- Florida median 0.63× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 0.55× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.50× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
University of Fort Lauderdale at a glance
University of Fort Lauderdale
University of Fort Lauderdale is a private non-profit institution in Lauderhill, FL, classified as Not classified (exclusively post-baccalaureate programs).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American39.5%Hispanic or Latino28.3%White or Caucasian26.8%
Schools near University of Fort Lauderdale
Other campuses in Lauderhill, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Fort Lauderdale located?
University of Fort Lauderdale is located in Lauderhill, FL.
What is University of Fort Lauderdale's tuition?
University of Fort Lauderdale tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,810 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,965 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does University of Fort Lauderdale cost?
Reported tuition is $9,810 and average net price is $19,965 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,400 annually.
What explains University of Fort Lauderdale's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,965), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,062). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at University of Fort Lauderdale?
University of Fort Lauderdale reports undergraduate enrollment of about 399 students, Black or African American (39.5%), Hispanic or Latino (28.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Fort Lauderdale?
About 46.9% of students at University of Fort Lauderdale are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of University of Fort Lauderdale earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $38,062 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at University of Fort Lauderdale?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is University of Fort Lauderdale public or private?
University of Fort Lauderdale is a private nonprofit institution located in Lauderhill, FL.
Is University of Fort Lauderdale an HBCU?
No. University of Fort Lauderdale is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is University of Fort Lauderdale a tribal college?
No. University of Fort Lauderdale is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is University of Fort Lauderdale a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—University of Fort Lauderdale reports 28.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.