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Palau Community College

Palau Community College

Koror, PW · 393 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$2,787
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$29,898
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

As the sole institution of higher education in the Republic of Palau, Palau Community College (PCC) is best known for providing accessible vocational, technical, and degree-transfer education tailored to the Pacific region. The college features standout programs in marine and environmental science, tourism and hospitality, education, and agricultural science, heavily supported by its status as a Land Grant institution. Student life in Koror is close-knit and culturally vibrant, immersing students in a supportive community with hands-on learning opportunities directly connected to Palau’s world-renowned marine ecosystems and local industries.


Wikipedia:Palau Community College is a public community college in the Republic of Palau. It is the only higher education institution in the nation. It is an independent institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers associate degrees and certificates.

Location
Koror, PW, 96940
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
4596 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,730$3,970
Housing & food (on campus)$3,381$3,381
Books & supplies$2,400$2,400
Cost of attendance$9,624$9,864 est.
Average net price$2,787Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$3,970
In-state: $3,730
Housing & food (on campus)$3,381
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$9,864 est.
In-state: $9,624
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,787
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$2,690
$30–48k
$2,831
$48–75k
$3,945
$75–110k
$2,029
Grants from the school
3% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,625
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Pell students: 31.9% · others: 0.0% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 5% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 54% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$26,583
10 yrs after entry$29,898
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
70%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$11,047
Independent
19%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
49%
Where first-years come from
In state (PW)
88.4%
Out of state
0.0%
International
3.4%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Asian
4%
NH/PI
96%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
90%
Faculty salary
$2,271/mo
Teaching spend
$4,585
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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