Palm Beach State College
Public in Lake Worth, FL. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering fire science, dental assisting, medical billing & coding, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | $66,931 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 73 | $65,876 | $12,863 | $146 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 233 | $55,196 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 10 | $43,618 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 71 | $42,727 | $5,250 | $60 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 21 | $39,297 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | $39,108 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 21 | $37,540 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 57 | $36,141 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 251 | $26,182 | $13,564 | $154 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 32 | not reported | $15,750 | $179 |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $26,182 one year out, 14% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $43,618 one year out, about the same as the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $42,727 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $37,540 one year out, 12% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Medical Institute of Palm Beach (Greenacres, FL), about 3 miles away
- Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach (West Palm Beach, FL), about 3 miles away
- Latin Beauty Academy (greenacres, FL), about 4 miles away
- Southeastern College-Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach, FL), about 6 miles away
- HCI College (West Palm Beach, FL), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.