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Colleges in and near Boca Raton

Boca Raton is home to three colleges, with about 29,000 students on campus

Florida Atlantic University (24,616 students on campus) and Lynn University (2,778) are inside the city. About 11% of Boca Raton’s residents are enrolled in college, above Florida (6%).

Florida Atlantic UniversityEverglades UniversityLynn University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Boca Raton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
11
41,114 students on campus
Nearest college
0.1 mi
Florida Atlantic University
Residents in college
11%
Above FL (6%)
Nearest community college
16.7 mi
Palm Beach State College · $3,050 tuition
Nearest public university
0.1 mi
Florida Atlantic University · $4,879 in-state
Median household income
$106K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Boca Raton

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Three colleges within 1.6 milesFlorida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants; Everglades University admits 81%; Lynn University admits 73%. Together they have 28,945 students on campus.In-state price at Florida Atlantic UniversityLiving in Florida, Florida Atlantic University charges $4,879 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,324. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 16.7 miles awayPalm Beach State College in Lake Worth: tuition and fees $3,050 a year for Florida residents.Students are 11% of residentsAbove Florida (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Boca Raton

10 private colleges within 13.3 miles, and one public college within 0.1 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miFlorida Atlantic UniversityKeiser University-Ft LauderdaleLynn UniversityBoca Raton
University or collegeCommunity college
Florida Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 24,616 on campus · In Boca Raton66%admitted$9knet price63%graduate$57kearningsEverglades UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,551 on campus · In Boca Raton81%admitted$27knet price61%graduate$48kearningsLynn UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,778 on campus · In Boca Raton73%admitted$44knet price52%graduate$49kearningsCambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 801 on campus · 4.9 mi · Delray Beach$21knet price76%graduate$48kearningsSouth Florida Bible College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 228 on campus · 5.1 mi · Deerfield Beach$22knet price36%graduate$45kearningsFlorida Career College-MargateUniversity or college · For-profit · 130 on campus · 9.3 mi · MargateSaint Vincent de Paul Regional SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 140 on campus · 10.2 mi · Boynton BeachGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Arizona College of Nursing-Fort LauderdaleUniversity or college · For-profit · 412 on campus · 11.6 mi · Fort Lauderdale$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Florida Career College-Boynton BeachUniversity or college · For-profit · 149 on campus · 11.9 mi · Boynton BeachChancellor InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 102 on campus · 12.8 mi · Ft Laurderdale65%admitted$38knet priceKeiser University-Ft LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,207 on campus · 13.3 mi · Fort Lauderdale97%admitted$30knet price61%graduate$40kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Boca Raton’s median household income ($106,273) falls.

Florida Atlantic UniversityIn Boca Raton · sticker $21,522$14,440a year
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology4.9 mi · Delray Beach · sticker $28,227$25,506a year
Everglades UniversityIn Boca Raton · sticker $38,913$30,356a year
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale13.3 mi · Fort Lauderdale · sticker $43,251$36,495a year
Lynn UniversityIn Boca Raton · sticker $67,880$42,978a year
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary5.1 mi · Deerfield Beach · sticker $25,161—a year
Chancellor Institute12.8 mi · Ft Laurderdale · sticker $40,760—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Boca Raton: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Florida Atlantic UniversityEverglades UniversityLynn UniversityKeiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Florida Atlantic University63% graduate$57k earnings$17k typical debt
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale61% graduate$40k earnings$26k typical debt
Lynn University52% graduate$49k earnings$18k typical debt
Everglades University61% graduate$48k earnings$39k typical debt
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology76% graduate$48k earnings$26k typical debt
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary36% graduate$45k earnings

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Boca Raton

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Boca Raton’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 26%Health professions 11%Interdisciplinary 7%Psychology 6%Liberal arts 6%Communication 5%Everything else 39%

Biggest programs

Biology, GeneralFlorida Atlantic University · 389 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFlorida Atlantic University · 347 graduates a year
$92k4 yrs out
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralFlorida Atlantic University · 330 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralFlorida Atlantic University · 315 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsFlorida Atlantic University · 311 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsFlorida Atlantic University · 292 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralFlorida Atlantic University · 292 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
MarketingFlorida Atlantic University · 272 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Boca Raton

Is Boca Raton a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Boca Raton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Florida (6). The largest campus in the city, Florida Atlantic University, has 24,616 students on campus.

What colleges are in Boca Raton?

Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University and Everglades University are inside the city. Palm Beach State College is 16.7 miles away in Lake Worth.

What is the closest community college to Boca Raton, and what does it cost?

Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, 16.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,050 a year for Florida residents; the federal net price, $9,182, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Florida Atlantic University cost if we live in Florida?

Tuition and fees are $4,879 a year in-state and $17,324 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $3,022 (under $30,000 income) to $16,854 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Boca Raton. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →