Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida
- Two-year college
- Public
- Suburb
- 21,956 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 70 finishedGraduates here earned $42,727 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 41 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 33 finishedGraduates here earned $50,740 a year after finishingNationally: $45,248
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 14 finishedGraduates here earned $31,058 a year after finishingNationally: $32,720
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 44 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 23 finishedGraduates here earned $42,331 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's degree · 79 finishedGraduates here earned $56,772 a year after finishingNationally: $69,677
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 256 finishedGraduates here earned $26,182 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 24 finishedGraduates here earned $66,931 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 23 finishedGraduates here earned $43,618 a year after finishingNationally: $44,469
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 228 finishedGraduates here earned $55,196 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 61 finishedGraduates here earned $65,876 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $69,634
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 36 finishedGraduates here earned $41,370 a year after finishingNationally: $42,256
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,213
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,261
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $43,922 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 11 finishedGraduates here earned $39,108 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 23 finishedGraduates here earned $39,297 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 14 finishedGraduates here earned $45,254 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Pilot and air transportation
- Air TransportationAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,658
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 103 finishedGraduates here earned $73,766 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 218 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $36,141 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 235 finishedGraduates here earned $73,507 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree · 113 finishedGraduates here earned $81,734 a year after finishingNationally: $84,093
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 36 finishedGraduates here earned $37,540 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
Other programs (32)
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $47,589
- Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyCertificateNationally: $48,538
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $45,385
- BiotechnologyCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $56,608
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Education, OtherCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $52,848
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $45,889
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $51,339
- Homeland SecurityCertificate · 29 finishedNationally: $51,940
- Homeland SecurityAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,677
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 2,802 finishedGraduates here earned $33,518 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MarketingCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,094
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 96 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 28 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $41,576
- Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $36,701
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $44,660
- Real EstateCertificate · 95 finishedGraduates here earned $44,442 a year afterNationally: $45,163
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Security Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $39,731
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $23,489
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $8,820per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,724sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $3,050Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 11%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 42%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $39,8836 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $46,81410 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $9,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Palm Beach State College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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