Palo Alto College Academic Overview

Academic Overview

Palo Alto College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in San Antonio, Texas. It is an Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 10,641 students are enrolled.

The salary after graduation from Palo Alto College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $33,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Palo Alto's tuition & fees is $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for non-residents.

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Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024

2024 Tuition & Fees
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,892	$14,422

[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Palo Alto.

The average received amount of financial aid is $3,955 and 30% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 10,641 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

Graduation Rate for Palo Alto College is 25 %

Graduation Rate

25%

Transfer-out Rate for Palo Alto College is 11 %

Transfer-out Rate

11%

Retention Rate for Palo Alto College is 36 %

Retention Rate

36%

Student Population for Palo Alto College is 10,641

Student Population

10,641

Student to Faculty Ratio for Palo Alto College is 28 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

28 to 1

The average received amount of financial aid is $3,955 at Palo Alto College.

Financial Aid Amount

$3,955

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address	1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
Phone	210-486-3000
WEB	alamo.edu/pac/
Admission	www.alamo.edu/pac/admissions-aid/
Online Application	www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX
Financial Aid	alamo.edu/district/financial-aid/web-directory/
Net Price Calculator	https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/experience-nvc/current-students/financial-literacy/
Veterans Tuition	mypaccatalog.alamo.edu/content.php?catoid=76&navoid=2146
Disability Service	https://www.alamo.edu/sac/about-sac/college-offices/disability-support-services/

Offered Degrees

Palo Alto offers 92 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.

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Offered Major Programs
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class
Associate's	63	0
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate	1	0
Less Than 1 Year Certificate	16	0
1-2 Years Certificate	12	0

Special Learning Opportunities

Palo Alto College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.

Special Learning Opportunities
Online Class	Undergraduate
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	✔
Teacher Certification	✔
Study Abroad	✔
Campus Housing	✗
Board/Meal Plan	✔

Veterans Benefits

Palo Alto College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.

Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)	✗
Credit for military training	✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families	✔
Recognized student veteran organization	✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges	✔

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