Transfer ready
at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale
You're deciding whether to spend your first two years at Broward College before finishing a bachelor's degree elsewhere. That means weighing real numbers: transfer-out rates, what students earn a decade out, and what it actually costs you after financial aid.
30,000+ undergrads, 24% transfer out by year 8, median $42k 10-yr earnings, $7,500 median debt.
Fort Lauderdale's large CC sends a quarter of students to four-year schools
Broward College enrolls more than 30,000 undergraduates in Fort Lauderdale, with 67% attending part-time. The eight-year transfer-out rate is 24% — above the national community college average — and the 37% completion rate shows this campus produces real credentials, not just enrollment. Liberal Arts leads volume at 3,513 completions, followed by Business Administration, Accounting Technology, and Information Technology. Median earnings ten years out are $42k and median debt is $7,500, with a 0% three-year loan default rate. In-state tuition is $1,968, though the net price of $14,506 signals that some students carry meaningful cost.
Broward College is based in Fort Lauderdale and enrolls just over 30,000 undergraduates — roughly two-thirds of them part-time. That part-time majority stretches out timelines, but the data shows students are still moving forward: 24% transfer to a four-year institution within eight years, and an additional 37% complete a credential at Broward itself. The top program by volume is Liberal Arts and Sciences, with 3,513 completions — a transfer-prep staple. Business Administration (758 completions), Accounting Technology (648), and Information Technology (539) round out the transfer-ready options. Median earnings ten years after enrollment are $42k, median debt is $7,500, and the three-year loan default rate is 0%. In-state tuition is $1,968, but the net price of $14,506 is notably higher than many Florida community colleges — worth factoring in when weighing total cost. For a South Florida student who wants a real path to a bachelor's degree without taking on heavy debt, Broward's transfer rate and clean debt profile make it a viable starting point.
What this CC teaches at scale
| Program | Completions |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 3,513 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 758 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | 648 |
| Information Technology. | 539 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 437 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). | 273 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | 257 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science. | 236 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | 198 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. | 156 |
Source · IPEDS completions (all undergraduate credentials).
Where Florida transfers tend to go
Reflects state-aggregated IPEDS transfer-in volume — CC-specific destinations are not publicly available from IPEDS or the College Scorecard.
Frequently asked
- Is Broward College a good place to start a bachelor's degree?
- The data makes a reasonable case. Broward's eight-year transfer-out rate is 24%, which sits above the 15–25% national community college range — and 67% of students attend part-time, which typically suppresses transfer numbers. In-state tuition is $1,968, and median debt for borrowers is $7,500 — both manageable. The three-year loan default rate is 0%. The one number that needs scrutiny is the net price: $14,506 per year is higher than many Florida community colleges. If your aid package brings that down significantly, Broward can be a solid, low-debt starting point. If you'd be paying close to sticker, compare your options carefully.
- How does Broward College's transfer-out rate compare to typical community colleges?
- Broward's eight-year transfer-out rate is 24% — at or above the national community college average, which generally falls in the 15–25% range. That result comes in a context where 67% of undergrads attend part-time, which tends to lower transfer rates at comparable institutions. An additional 1.6% of students were still enrolled at the eight-year mark, and 37% had completed a credential at Broward itself. Taken together, that profile suggests a campus where students are genuinely progressing — either toward transfer or toward a Broward credential — rather than stalling out.
- What programs does Broward College offer at meaningful scale?
- Broward's highest-volume programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences at 3,513 completions — an unusually high number that reflects its role as a transfer-prep pathway. Business Administration and Management produced 758 completions, Accounting Technology 648, and Information Technology 539. Registered Nursing added 437 completions and Emergency Medical Technology 273, making health professions a real strength here. The breadth is notable: whether you're heading toward a business degree, a tech career, or a health-related field, Broward has enough volume in those programs that course sections and completion infrastructure are genuinely developed.
Methodology — Transfer signals reflect IPEDS Outcome Measures 8-year cohorts; earnings and debt come from the College Scorecard. Destinations are state-aggregated; we do not claim CC-specific transfer destinations without authoritative per-student tracking data.