Tuition for Florida residents attending Palm Beach State College did not change in the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Florida residents paid $3,050 to enroll at the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged $10,910 in tuition for the 2022-23 school year, representing a 257.7% increase compared to resident rates. This amount remained the same as in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Palm Beach State College consists of Florida residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 69% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Palm Beach State College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,577 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $10 million, and 237 students obtained student loans exceeding $976,109.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 11,977 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $53.9 million. Additionally, 2,401 students borrowed $13.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Palm Beach State College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,294 | 55% | $7.6 million | $5,879 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,079 | 46% | $1.7 million | $1,561 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 602 | 26% | $690,555 | $1,147 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,577 | 67% | $10 million | $6,330 |
| Federal student loans | 237 | 10% | $976,109 | $4,119 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 237 | 10% | $976,109 | $4,119 |
| Total student aid | 1,617 | 69% | $11 million | $6,776 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
