Palm Beach State's tuition & fees has increased from $8,612 (2014) to $10,910 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.68% over the past 10 years.
Palm Beach State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 51.91% from 2014 ($22,112).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Palm Beach State's COA is $33,590, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Palm Beach State's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,910. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Palm Beach State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,700, and it has increased 80.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,700 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Palm Beach State College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $19,980 | 66.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,980 | |
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| 2021-22 | $19,980 | |
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| 2022-23 | $19,980 | |
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| 2023-24 | $19,980 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Palm Beach State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Palm Beach State College | $10,910
($3,050) | $10,910
($3,050) | - |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,963
($6,565) | 0.01% |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| University of South Florida | $17,324
($6,410) | $17,324
($6,410) | - |
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| Miami Dade College | $9,661
($2,838) | $9,661
($2,838) | - |
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