Cooper career institute (Closed 2004)
Tel:
(561)640-6999
School Highlights
- Cooper career institute serves 68 students
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Cooper career institute is one of 6 community colleges within Palm Beach County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Cooper career institute is Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (3.4 miles away).
School Overview
| Cooper career institute | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Enrollment | 68 students | 1,142 students |
| % Unknown races | 100% | - |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Cooper career institute is Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (3.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 713 students | 3.40 Mi2410 Metrocentre Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)842-8324 3.40713 - Fortis InstitutePrivate, for profit276 students | 5.20 Mi1630 South Congress Avenue, Suite 300
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561)304-3466 5.20276 - Southeastern CollegePrivate, for profit540 students | 5.20 Mi1756 North Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)433-2330 5.20540 - Palm Beach State CollegePublic28,517 students | 6.40 Mi4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561)967-7222 6.4028,517 - Cambridge Institute of Health & TechnologyPrivate, for profit210 students | 18.80 Mi5150 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561)381-4990 18.80210
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