City College-Fort Lauderdale

2000 W. Commerical Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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  • City College provides students with services in financial aid, tutoring, career advising, and job placement. At City College, we are committed to your success and believe in your potential to grow academically, personally, and professionally. Education is the key to success. The mission of City College is to educate and train students in their chosen major for employment in specific career fields. The College awards Diplomas, Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degrees based on the student's successful completion of required coursework.

School Highlights

City College-Fort Lauderdale serves 575 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
City College-Fort Lauderdale(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty37 staff37 staff
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Student Body

The student population of City College-Fort Lauderdale has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The City College-Fort Lauderdale diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment575 students1,142 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:138:1
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# Full-Time Students338 students487 students
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# Part-Time Students237 students655 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
24%
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% Black
62%
17%
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% White
17%
69%
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
-
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Diversity Score0.570.60
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,300$30,300
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Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $12,782 is less than the state average of $15,054. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$12,782$15,054
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid97%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$26,800$11,875
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,452$6,334
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Acceptance Rate100%86%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • City College is a not for profit private college currently operating 3 campuses in Florida. City College's campuses are located in Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville and Miami. City College was originally established as Draughon's College of Business, a branch of Draughon's Junior College of Business founded in 1896, in Paducah, Kentucky. In 1986, the College changed its name to CareerCom College of Business. In 1987, the College was purchased by Career City College, Inc., and became known as Career City College. In May, 1988, Career City College, Inc. established a branch campus in Gainesville, Florida. The College revised its name to City College in January, 1994. In June, 1997, City College expanded its educational facilities to include a branch in South Miami, Florida. The College is located at 2000 W. Commercial Boulevard. The classrooms, labs, and administrative offices occupy 28,500 square feet of an air-conditioned building. Parking is available to students. Classrooms are intentionally designed to limit the number of students per room so that maximum personal attention can be given to each student. Fort Lauderdale is world-renowned for the beauty in its beaches and in its people. Its varied business sites, along with those in Miami, offer the student numerous opportunities in the working world. City College offers a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration, as well as Associate of Science degrees programs in Accounting, Broadcasting, Management, Computer Applications, Hospitality, Private Investigation, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, and Legal Assistant/Paralegal. City College is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Diplomas, Associate of Science and the Bachelor of Science degrees.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to City College-Fort Lauderdale is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (1.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
    Private, non-profit
    19,567 students | 1.00 Mi1500 NW 49th St.
    Fort Lauderdale,  FL  33309
    (954) 776-4476     1.0019,567
  • Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale
    Private, for profit
    175 students | 2.80 Mi4850 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 224
    Fort Lauderdale,  FL  33313
    (954) 587-7100     2.80175
  • Broward College
    Public
    44,119 students | 5.10 Mi111 East Las Olas Blvd
    Fort Lauderdale,  FL  33301
    (954) 201-7400     5.1044,119
  • Key College
    Key College Photo
    Private, for profit
    90 students | 5.20 Mi1040 Bayview Drive
    Fort Lauderdale,  FL  33304
    (754) 312-2898     5.2090
  • Everest University-Pompano Beach
    Private, for profit
    1,548 students | 5.80 Mi225 N. Federal Hwy.
    Pompano Beach,  FL  33062
    (954) 783-7339     5.801,548
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  • Students: 575 students
  • Private-state tuition: $12,782
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 83%
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For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,464 per year for in-state students and $11,973 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,054 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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