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Best Palm Beach County Community Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 community colleges serving 41,890 students in Palm Beach County County, Florida.

The top ranked community colleges in Palm Beach County, FL include Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations and Southeastern College - Boynton Beach.

Palm Beach County, FL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 20:1.

Top Ranked Palm Beach County Community Colleges (2025-26)

College

Location

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Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Private not-for-profit

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5154 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 201
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 683-1400

Enrollment: 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 50%

Southeastern College - Boynton Beach

Public

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1747 N. Congress Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 433-2330

Enrollment: 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 92% In-state tuition: $24,480 Out-state tuition: $24,480 Minority enrollment: 91%

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Private for-profit

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5150 Linton Blvd, Suite 340
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 381-4990

Enrollment: 1,822 student Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Everglades University

Public

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5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 912-1211

Enrollment: 2,733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 60% In-state tuition: $21,680 Out-state tuition: $21,680 Minority enrollment: 54%

Florida Career College-Boynton Beach

Private for-profit

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1743 North Congress Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 853-9941

Enrollment: 587 students

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach

Private for-profit

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6058 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 282-5441

Enrollment: 722 students Minority enrollment: 99%

Palm Beach State College

Public

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4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 967-7222

Enrollment: 33,999 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $2,378 Out-state tuition: $8,612 Minority enrollment: 72%

South University-West Palm Beach

Private for-profit

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9801 Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 273-6500

Enrollment: 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Private-state tuition: $16,360 Minority enrollment: 77%

Ultrasound Medical Institute

Private for-profit

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503 Royal Palm Beach Blvd
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(216) 688-5112

Enrollment: 60 students

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Palm Beach County, FL

Community Colleges in Palm Beach County, FL (Closed)

School

Location

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Cooper career institute (Closed 2004)

Public

2247 palm beach lakes blvd, suite 110
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 640-6999

Enrollment: 68 students

Fortis Institute (Closed 2020)

Private, for profit

1630 South Congress Avenue, Suite 300
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 304-3466

Enrollment: 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Private-state tuition: $15,364 Minority enrollment: 83%

Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (Closed 2024)

Public

2410 Metrocentre Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 842-8324

Enrollment: 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 In-state tuition: $15,580 Out-state tuition: $15,580 Minority enrollment: 67%

Summit institute (Closed 2004)

Public

1750 45th st
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 881-0220

Enrollment: 169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Palm Beach County, FL?

There are 9 community colleges serving 41,890 students in Palm Beach County, FL.

What is community college diversity score in Palm Beach County, FL?

Community colleges in Palm Beach County, FL have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in Palm Beach County, FL?

Community colleges in Palm Beach County, FL have approximately 73% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic and Black.