by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Palm Beach State College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Palm Beach State College fell between $16,741.00 and $24,601.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $16,741.00 in-state compared with $24,601.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $3,050.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,691.00 |
| Total cost | $16,741.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,741.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,648.00 |
| Net price | $9,093.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,741.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,699.00 |
| Net price | $8,042.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,910.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,691.00 |
| Total cost | $24,601.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,648.00 |
| Net price | $16,953.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,699.00 |
| Net price | $15,902.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,042.00 | $9,093.00 | $16,741.00 |
| Senior year | $8,042.00 | $9,093.00 | $16,741.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,168.00 | $36,372.00 | $66,964.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,255.00 | $13,856.00 | $25,511.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $370.00 | $419.00 | $771.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,423.00 | $50,228.00 | $92,475.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,042.00 | $9,093.00 | $16,741.00 |
| Senior year | $8,042.00 | $9,093.00 | $16,741.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,084.00 | $18,186.00 | $33,482.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,127.00 | $6,928.00 | $12,755.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $209.00 | $385.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,211.00 | $25,114.00 | $46,237.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,902.00 | $16,953.00 | $24,601.00 |
| Senior year | $15,902.00 | $16,953.00 | $24,601.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,608.00 | $67,812.00 | $98,404.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,232.00 | $25,834.00 | $37,488.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $732.00 | $780.00 | $1,132.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,840.00 | $93,646.00 | $135,892.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $15,902.00 | $16,953.00 | $24,601.00 |
| Senior year | $15,902.00 | $16,953.00 | $24,601.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,804.00 | $33,906.00 | $49,202.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,116.00 | $12,917.00 | $18,744.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $366.00 | $390.00 | $566.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,920.00 | $46,823.00 | $67,946.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,182.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,832.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,862.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,567.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,376.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,504.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,057.00 |
Use Palm Beach State College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Palm Beach State College amounts to $5,061.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,409.00 |
| 25th | $2,124.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,061.00 |
| 75th | $8,004.00 |
| 90th | $17,175.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,500.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,000.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,066.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Palm Beach State College carry $66.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Palm Beach State College is $1,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Palm Beach State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Palm Beach State College amount to $209,674,600.00 across 23,739 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 357 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,055.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 126 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,150.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Palm Beach State College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.