Palm Beach State College

4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796

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 7 community colleges within Palm Beach County, FL.
The nearest community college to Palm Beach State College is Fortis Institute (1.3 miles away).

Top Placements

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

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 grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	28,517 students	1,142 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	48:1	38:1

# Full-Time Students	7,732 students	487 students

# Part-Time Students	20,785 students	655 students


% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	24%	24%

% Black	21%	17%

% White	44%	69%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	5%	-


Diversity Score	0.70	0.60

College Completion Rate	31%	56%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,000	$30,800

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,612	$11,973

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,500	$12,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,350	$6,334

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Palm Beach State College is Fortis Institute (1.3 miles away).