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Fort Lauderdale, FL · Lake Worth, FL
| Broward College | Palm Beach State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,506/yr | $9,182/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $13,467/yr | $8,131/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,500 | $7,081 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $14,278/yr | $8,675/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $16,098/yr | $10,862/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,937/yr | $13,902/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,368/yr | $12,013/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $80/mo | $75/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $19,500/yr | $12,825/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $3,004/yr | $2,700/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $21,947/yr | $16,830/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,830/yr | $3,050/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,952/yr | $10,910/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 40% | 38% |
| Students taking federal loans | 9.6% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 41% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,939/yr | $41,923/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,991–$63,877 | $23,109–$62,462 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 38% |
| White students graduating | 42% | 40% |
| Black students graduating | 33% | 38% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 41% | 43% |
| Asian students graduating | 43% | 54% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,772/yr | $33,729/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 63% | 60% |
| Pell students who graduate | 38% | 40% |
| First-gen students who finish | 18% | 35% |
| Low-income students who finish | 17% | 33% |
| Students who transfer out | 20% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,360/yr | $38,259/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 38% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Computer & Information Sciences 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Health Professions 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 38% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 20% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 12% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Transportation & Materials Moving — 6% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $79,135/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $78,572/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 14% | 6.8% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 24,922 | 21,956 |
| Students per professor | 31 : 1 | 31 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,877/mo | $7,015/mo |
| Full-time professors | 31% | 34% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $20,744 | $21,408 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Lake Worth, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1959 | 1933 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 7% | 3.5% |
| Men | 41% | 39% |
| Women | 59% | 61% |
| White students | 12% | 22% |
| Black students | 34% | 31% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 38% | 36% |
| Asian students | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Other / not reported | 3% | 3.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 64% | 64% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,883/yr | $4,699/yr |
| Endowment | $45.1M | $22.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | Other |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 6 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 82 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $695,867 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $1.9M |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $1.9M |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $5,214 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.