Palm Beach State College — College Profile

About

As Florida’s first public community college, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) in Lake Worth is best known for offering affordable, career-focused education and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college excels in workforce-driven training, featuring exceptional strengths in nursing and health sciences, public safety, business management, and information technology. Serving a diverse and dynamic student body, the campus culture is practical and community-oriented, offering hands-on learning closely aligned with South Florida's booming job market. PBSC uniquely stands out for its "Link to FAU" partnership, which guarantees eligible graduates admission to nearby Florida Atlantic University to seamlessly complete their bachelor's degrees.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Lake Worth, FL, 33461-4796 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

FLL · Fort Lauderdale

37 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$16,830

Out-of-state COA

$24,690

Avg net price

$9,182

In-state tuition

$3,050

Out-of-state tuition

$10,910

Books & supplies

$2,700/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$8,131

$30–48k

$8,675

$48–75k

$10,862

$75–110k

$13,902

$110k+

$12,013

Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

41%

Transfer-out rate

20%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

50%

Transferred

20%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

29%

Median earnings (6yr)

$33,729

Median earnings (10yr)

$41,923

Median debt

$7,081

Monthly loan payment

$75

Debt range (25th–75th)

$2,124–$8,004

Debt (90th percentile)

$17,175

Student Body

Men 39%Women 61%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

38%

First-generation

49%

Median family income

$21,408

Independent students

30%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

23.0

Part-time students

64%

Race & ethnicity

White

22%

Hispanic

36%

Black

31%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$33,729

10 years after entry

$41,923

Business Administration, Management and Operations251

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119

Human Services, General60

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management55

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14

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Institutional

Endowment

$23M

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, mostly part-time

Full-time faculty

34%

Avg faculty salary

$7,015/mo

Instructional spend/student

$4,699