Colleges in Palm Beach County, Florida
For the academic year 2024-2025, nineteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Palm Beach County, Florida. In addition, there are 22 colleges located within 30 miles from Palm Beach County.
By school type, there are two public and seventeen private schools. By school level, there are ten 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eighteen schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Palm Beach County, Florida is $18,875 for Florida residents and $23,282 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 78.02% and the average SAT score is 1,100. A total of 73,308 students enrolled in schools in Palm Beach County, Florida, of which 20,306 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Palm Beach County, Florida
The following table lists 19 colleges located in Palm Beach County and 4 schools near Palm Beach County, Florida ordered by distance from Palm Beach County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Palm Beach County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations West Palm Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.00 miles | $44,538 | 558 | 42% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.65 miles | $18,100 | 18 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.87 miles | $16,320 | 96 | 60% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-Boynton Beach Boynton Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.22 miles | $24,480 | 564 | 88% | 12 to 1 | - | 87.0% | - |
| HCI College West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.26 miles | $19,350 | 218 | 100% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Latin Beauty Academy greenacres, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.18 miles | $6,580 | 283 | 75% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.27 miles | $40,650 | 4,147 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $12,305 | 82.0% | 1,050 |
| South University-West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.97 miles | $17,895 | 433 | 18% | 12 to 1 | $16,611 | - | - |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.58 miles | $13,585 | 239 | 83% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.01 miles | $25,000 | 356 | 85% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ultrasound Medical Institute Wellington, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.80 miles | $53,480 | 121 | 25% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 6.85 miles | $10,910 | 25,916 | 41% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Boynton Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.14 miles | $20,775 | 143 | - | - | $20,815 | - | - |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools Boynton Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.87 miles | $19,500 | 310 | 71% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Delray Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.55 miles | $15,652 | 1,315 | 76% | 25 to 1 | $14,927 | - | - |
| Everglades University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 21.82 miles | $21,680 | 3,242 | 61% | 17 to 1 | $24,080 | 81.5% | - |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 22.17 miles | $44,480 | 3,514 | 52% | 16 to 1 | $27,200 | 73.5% | 1,130 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 23.14 miles | $17,324 | 31,607 | 63% | 24 to 1 | $18,482 | 66.1% | 1,120 |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.66 miles | $12,050 | 228 | 90% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.89 miles | $9,068 | 152 | 50% | 5 to 1 | $7,950 | - | - |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.10 miles | $12,050 | 201 | 86% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Deerfield Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 27.93 miles | $7,740 | 471 | 36% | 18 to 1 | $6,465 | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute Maitland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.88 miles | $15,616 | 121 | 79% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,282 | 73,308 | 66% | 18 to 1 | $19,203 | 78.0% | 1,100 |