Palm Beach State College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 20,532 students.
About This School
Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida with approximately 20,532 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,832 per year. The graduation rate is 41%, and the typical graduate earns $37,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Palm Beach State College is a public college in Lake Worth, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Palm Beach State College enrolls nearly 25,000 students in over 100 programs of study including bachelor of applied science, associate in arts and associate in science degree programs, and short-term certificates, as well as continuing education and avocational courses. In 2009, the college started its first baccalaureate program, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision & Management.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $9,832/year after aid and a remarkably low median debt of $5,061 at graduation, this is one of the most affordable paths to a degree in Florida, making it a smart choice for students watching their budget or planning to transfer to a four-year university. That said, the 41% graduation rate is a real concern — it suggests many students don't finish, which often reflects the challenges facing working adults and part-time commuter students rather than academic quality alone. If you're self-directed, have a clear plan (especially an AA transfer track), and need to keep costs down, this can absolutely work — just go in with intention and use available support services.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (20,532 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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