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Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Suburb · 21,956 students
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$9,182
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$41,923
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Florida’s first public community college, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) in Lake Worth is best known for offering affordable, career-focused education and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college excels in workforce-driven training, featuring exceptional strengths in nursing and health sciences, public safety, business management, and information technology. Serving a diverse and dynamic student body, the campus culture is practical and community-oriented, offering hands-on learning closely aligned with South Florida's booming job market. PBSC uniquely stands out for its "Link to FAU" partnership, which guarantees eligible graduates admission to nearby Florida Atlantic University to seamlessly complete their bachelor's degrees.

Wikipedia:Palm Beach State College is a public college in Lake Worth, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Palm Beach State College enrolls 40,000 students in 170 programs of study including bachelor of applied science, associate in arts and associate in science degree programs, and short-term certificates, as well as continuing education and avocational courses. In 2009, the college started its first baccalaureate program, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision & Management.

Location
Lake Worth, FL, 33461-4796 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
FLL · Fort Lauderdale
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,050$10,910
Books & supplies$2,700$2,700
Cost of attendance$23,999$24,690 est.
Average net price$9,182Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,910
In-state: $3,050
Books & supplies$2,700
Cost of attendance$24,690 est.
In-state: $23,999
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,182
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
How it’s made up · in-state, 2023-24
Palm Beach State College’s own figures for 2023-2024, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$4,638
Housing$9,450
Books & supplies$2,700
Personal expenses$1,755
Transportation$5,400
Total published by the school$23,999
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,131
$30–48k
$8,675
$48–75k
$10,862
$75–110k
$13,902
$110k+
$12,013
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,729
10 yrs after entry$41,923
Debt
Median at graduation$7,081
Monthly payment$75
Middle 50% owe$2.1k–$8k
90th percentile$17,175
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
31 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$21,408
Independent
30%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
36%
Black
31%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I and II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$33,729
After 10 yrs
$41,923
Business Administration, Management and Operations251
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119
Human Services, General60
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management55
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
34%
Faculty salary
$7,015/mo
Teaching spend
$4,699
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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