Palm Beach State College

4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
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Tel: (561) 967-7222
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  • The mission of Palm Beach Community College is to provide an accessible and affordable education through a dedicated and knowledgeable faculty and staff, a responsive curriculum and a strong community partnership, which together will enable students to think critically, demonstrate leadership, develop ethical standards and compete effectively in the global workplace.
School Highlights
  • Palm Beach State College serves 28,517 students (27% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the state community college average of 38:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
  • Palm Beach State College is one of 6 community colleges within Palm Beach County, FL.
  • The nearest community college to Palm Beach State College is Everglades University (1.4 miles away).

Top Placements

Palm Beach State College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 592 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Palm Beach State College(FL) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty592 staff37 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Palm Beach State College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Palm Beach State College diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment28,517 students1,142 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio48:138:1
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# Full-Time Students7,732 students487 students
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# Part-Time Students20,785 students655 students
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
24%
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% Black
21%
17%
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% White
44%
69%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
5%
-
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Diversity Score0.700.60
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College Completion Rate
31%
51%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,000$30,300
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,378 is less than the state average of $6,464. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,612 is less than the state average of $11,973. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,378$6,464
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,612$11,973
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid71%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,500$11,875
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,350$6,334
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Palm Beach Community College, a richly diverse comprehensive two-year institution with a history of achievement since 1933, is dedicated to serving the educational needs of the residents of Palm Beach County by providing the associate in arts and associate in science degrees, professional certificates, workforce development and lifelong learning. Presently, PBCC has over 48,000 students enrolled in over 100 programs of study including associate in arts and associate in science degrees and short-term certificates. Among more recent innovations, PBCC created a Workforce Institute, designed to train students for the high-skill, high-wage jobs of today's marketplace. Whether you plan to continue your academic studies at a senior university or pursue course work that places you directly into the job market, PBCC is ready to meet your total needs. To effectively serve its diverse student population, PBCC has established campuses at four convenient locations in Palm Beach County -- Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens. Moreover, in an era of burgeoning higher education costs, the College, as a state-supported institution, is able to provide affordable, quality postsecondary instruction. Palm Beach Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate in arts, associate in science and associate in applied science degrees.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Everglades University
    Private, non-profit
    2,262 students | 1.40 Mi5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
    Boca Raton,  FL  33431
    (561) 912-1211     1.402,262
  • Fortis Institute
    Private, for profit
    276 students | 1.60 Mi1630 South Congress Avenue, Suite 300
    Lake Worth,  FL  33461
    (561) 304-3466     1.60276
  • Southeastern College
    Private, for profit
    540 students | 6.10 Mi1756 North Congress Ave.
    West Palm Beach,  FL  33409
    (561) 433-2330     6.10540
  • Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach
    Public
    713 students | 9.90 Mi2410 Metrocentre Blvd
    West Palm Beach,  FL  33407
    (561) 842-8324     9.90713
  • Cambridge Institute of Health & Technology
    Private, for profit
    210 students | 12.30 Mi5150 Linton Blvd
    Delray Beach,  FL  33484
    (561) 381-4990     12.30210
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 28,517 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,378
  • Out-state tuition: $8,612
  • Student:teacher ratio: 48:1
  • Minority enrollment: 56%
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Did You Know?
For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,464 per year for in-state students and $11,973 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,054 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Florida community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Florida is Johnson & Wales University-North Miami. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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