Florida Career College West Palm Beach: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Florida Career College West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with 600 students enrolled. This college is one of the 8 colleges located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Florida Career College West Palm Beach.

Majors
Offered
9
Florida Career College West Palm Beach follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, HVAC, Dental, Computer Science, and Office and Clerical Services. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Florida Career College West Palm Beach is low at 53% (way below Florida average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at Florida Career College West Palm Beach is below average - 53%.

Student to faculty ratio at Florida Career College West Palm Beach is decent -- 16:1. Learn more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Florida Career College West Palm Beach and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (561) 282-5441 or check Florida Career College West Palm Beach Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Florida Career College West Palm Beach provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Florida Career College West Palm Beach, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Florida Career College West Palm Beach.

Based on the college crime numbers, Florida Career College West Palm Beach seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Florida Career College West Palm Beach Location and Address

Postal Address:
Florida Career College West Palm Beach
6058 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida
33417-4326, USA
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