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Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. Palm Beach State College is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

7,907 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,030 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Palm Beach State College?

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Contact details for Palm Beach State College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
Phone: 561-967-7222
Website: www.palmbeachstate.edu

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Can I Afford Palm Beach State College?

$3,030 In-State Tuition
11% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time Palm Beach State College students paid $101 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $363 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,030 $10,890
Fees $20 $20
Books and Supplies $2,700 $2,700

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Palm Beach State College, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $4,694 a year. That adds up to $18,776 over four years for those students.

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Palm Beach State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,907 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 26,666 undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College, with 7,907 being full-time and 18,759 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 7,907 full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach State College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Palm Beach State College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 215
Black or African American 1,996
Hispanic or Latino 2,584
White 2,425
International Students 239
Other Races/Ethnicities 448

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Palm Beach State College. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 70 countries are represented at Palm Beach State College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Venezuela, and Curaçao.

Online Learning at Palm Beach State College

11,450 Took All Classes Online
17,751 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 17,751 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Palm Beach State College has changed over the last few years.

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Palm Beach State College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 115 22 49 0 186
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 48 25 0 0 73
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 69 0 0 0 69
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 57 0 0 0 57
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 16 0 37 0 53
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 53 0 53
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 53 0 0 0 53
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology 0 0 40 0 40
Radiologic Technology 12 20 0 0 32
Electrician 0 0 26 0 26
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 25 0 25
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 23 0 23
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 0 0 22 0 22
Engineering Technology 14 7 0 0 21
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 20 0 20
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair 20 0 0 0 20
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 15 0 0 15
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 15 0 0 0 15
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 13 0 13
Welding Technology/Welder 0 0 13 0 13
Surgical Technology 0 0 11 0 11
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 8 0 1 9
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 8 0 0 8
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 2 6 0 8
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 4 3 0 0 7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 7 0 0 0 7
Energy Systems Technology/Technician 6 0 0 0 6
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 0 6 0 0 6
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 6 0 6
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 5 0 0 0 5
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 4 0 0 0 4
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 0 0 4 0 4
Construction Engineering Technology 2 0 0 0 2
Barbering/Barber 0 0 2 0 2
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1 0 0 0 1
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 0 0 1 0 1
Building Construction Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Automation Engineer Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Health Care Management 0 0 0 0 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0 0
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 0 0 0 0
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations 0 0 0 0 0
Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 448 116 351 1 916

Palm Beach State College Trades

In a recent academic period, Palm Beach State College awarded 2,215 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 23 0 0
Allied Health Professions 132 66 52 1
Construction Engineering Technology 2 0 0 0
Cosmetology 110 55 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 20 15 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 4 0 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 26 0 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 8 0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 20 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technologies 6 0 0 0
Environmental Control Technology 0 40 0 0
General Engineering Technology 14 0 7 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4 22 3 0
Industrial Production Technology 1 0 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 55 0 25 0
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 0 6 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 69 25 0 0
Precision Metal Working 0 17 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 15 0 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 16 57 0 0
Total 1,069 897 247 2

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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