Colleges in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 111,955 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in West Palm Beach, Florida. In addition, there are 24 colleges located within 30 miles from West Palm Beach.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in West Palm Beach, Florida is $23,850 for Florida residents and $23,978 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.24% and the average SAT score is 1,110. A total of 6,319 students enrolled in schools in West Palm Beach, Florida, of which 329 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in West Palm Beach, Florida
The following table lists 11 colleges located in West Palm Beach and 14 schools near West Palm Beach, Florida ordered by distance from West Palm Beach. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From West Palm Beach | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.82 miles | $18,805 | 21 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations West Palm Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.85 miles | $43,328 | 506 | 66% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.89 miles | $21,500 | 597 | 52% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.22 miles | $16,320 | 46 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.18 miles | $23,584 | 608 | 68% | 11 to 1 | - | 83.7% | - |
| HCI College West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.19 miles | $20,028 | 289 | - | 9 to 1 | - | 47.3% | - |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty Lake Park, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.26 miles | $14,180 | 90 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.68 miles | $18,238 | 528 | 8% | 14 to 1 | $16,536 | - | - |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.70 miles | $37,990 | 3,828 | 56% | 11 to 1 | $12,977 | 94.7% | 1,110 |
| Latin Beauty Academy greenacres, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.77 miles | $6,580 | 234 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ultrasound Medical Institute Royal Palm Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.43 miles | $49,816 | 64 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.14 miles | $10,296 | 281 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.74 miles | $25,000 | 115 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 9.69 miles | $10,910 | 24,223 | 41% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-Boynton Beach Boynton Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.31 miles | $21,500 | 426 | 61% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Boynton Beach, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.93 miles | - | 137 | - | - | $20,815 | - | - |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools Boynton Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.72 miles | $19,500 | 207 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.79 miles | $14,520 | 48 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Delray Beach, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.34 miles | $14,908 | 939 | 48% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 22.10 miles | $9,068 | 170 | 31% | 6 to 1 | $7,950 | - | - |
| Everglades University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.64 miles | $20,768 | 2,624 | 56% | 17 to 1 | $23,000 | 70.4% | - |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.96 miles | $42,950 | 3,520 | 52% | 18 to 1 | $13,700 | 80.1% | 1,100 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 25.96 miles | $17,324 | 29,592 | 62% | 22 to 1 | $18,482 | 81.3% | 1,110 |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.37 miles | $11,400 | 111 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.74 miles | $7,550 | 75 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,978 | 6,319 | 61% | 16 to 1 | $12,977 | 75.2% | 1,110 |