Key College
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1801
About Key College
Key College is a private for-profit two-year college in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling about 16 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $14,507 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $9,285. The 150%-time completion rate is about 100.00% for the reported cohort.
Key findings
- Key College charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition ($9,285).
- 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 $42,267.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Key College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 628% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key College | $9,285 | $14,507 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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 Key College really?
Key findings
- Key College charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition ($9,285).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is about 0.6×.
Key College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,285
Finding Key College charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,285. That is about 0.6× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Florida median ($16,838), sticker tuition is about 0.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 22% 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 for-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 Key College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Key College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Key College is $14,507.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,507 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,260 above the Florida median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $3,541 below 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 Key College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Key College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Key College—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
$9,285
Avg. net price
$14,507
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $37,140. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Key College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Key College 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 Key College.
Campus
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33306-1801
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 20% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
16
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 26.09%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Key College.
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 Key College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Key College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Key College reported total enrollment of about 16 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. About 26.09% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Key College in 2024 is 16 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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Key College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Key College graduates earn a median of $42,267 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Key College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,267. Average net price used in cost models: $14,507.
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 Key College graduates report median earnings of $42,267 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 Key College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Key College graduates.
Key College at a glance
Key College
Key College is a private for-profit institution in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Schools near Key College
Other campuses in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Key College located?
Key College is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
What is Key College's tuition?
Key College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,285 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $14,507 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Key College cost?
Reported tuition is $9,285 and average net price is $14,507 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Key College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,507), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,267). 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 Key College?
Key College reports total enrollment of about 16 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Key College earn?
Median earnings are $37,719 six years after entry and $42,267 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Key College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Key College public or private?
Key College is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Key College an HBCU?
No. Key College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Key College a tribal college?
No. Key College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Key College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Key College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.