Head-to-head comparison
Broward College vs Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale: which has better ROI?
Option A Fort Lauderdale, FL
Broward College
- Net price / year
- $14,506
- Earnings, 10 years
- $41,939
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Fort Lauderdale, FL
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
- Net price / year
- $30,498
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,696
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Broward College comes closer — median earnings $41,939 against a $29,012 total, vs $39,696 at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Broward College | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,506 | $30,498 |
| Total net cost | $29,012 | $60,996 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $41,939 | $39,696 |
| Median debt | $7,500 | $26,125 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$157,432 | -$234,276 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Broward College or Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale?
Broward College, at $14,506 a year after aid versus $30,498 — a gap of $15,992 a year, or $31,984 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Broward College or Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale graduates earn more?
Broward College graduates report a median $41,939 ten years after entry, $2,243 more than the $39,696 at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Broward College or Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale?
Broward College: its completers carry a median $7,500 in federal loans versus $26,125 at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, a difference of $18,625. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
61% of students finish at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, against 39% at Broward College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.