Palm Beach State College
- 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 31,289 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 31,289 students
- In-state tuition: $2,378
- Out-state tuition: $8,612
- Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
- Minority enrollment: 70%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Palm Beach State College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
Community Size
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,644 teachers has grown by 182% over five years.
Palm Beach State College
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
1,644 staff
128 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Palm Beach State College has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 48:1 over five years.
The Palm Beach State College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
31,289 students
3,135 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
8,139 students
862 students
# Part-Time Students
23,150 students
2,273 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
100 students
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
30%
38%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
College Completion Rate
31%
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,378 is less than the state average of $5,404. 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 $11,632. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,378
$5,404
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,612
$11,632
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
74%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,750
$10,413
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,741
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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.
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