Palm Beach State College Takes Up Rick Scott's $10,000 Challenge

Palm Beach State College has become the 12th school in the Florida College System to take up Gov. Rick Scotts challenge to create four-year degree programs that cost students under $10,000.

I appreciate the governors efforts to make higher education more accessible and affordable for all Floridians, Palm Beach State College President Dr. Dennis P. Gallon stated in a release.

And, we are making a concerted effort to design a degree program that will meet his challenge and prepare students for high-demand careers in our local economy.

The average degree within the 28 schools of the Florida College System is a little more than $13,000.

In taking up the challenge, Palm Beach State College joins Brevard Community College, Broward College, Chipola College, College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Northwest Florida State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College, South Florida State College, St. Petersburg College and Valencia College.

The more affordable we make college degrees, the more Florida families will benefit and be able to get a great job, Scott stated in the release.