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Palomar College

Tuition & Fees $10,650
($1,354)
Student Population 17,655
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $4,812
Graduation Rate 30 %
Students:Faculty 21 : 1

Academic Overview

Palomar College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in San Marcos, California. It is an Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 17,655 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Palomar College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $40,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Palomar's tuition & fees is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for non-residents.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$1,354$10,650
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Palomar.
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,812 and 48% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 17,655 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Palomar College is 30 %
Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-out Rate for Palomar College is 8 %
Transfer-out Rate
8%
Retention Rate for Palomar College is 66 %
Retention Rate
66%
Student Population for Palomar College is 17,655
Student Population
17,655
Student to Faculty Ratio for Palomar College is 21 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,812 at Palomar College.
Financial Aid Amount
$4,812

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
Phone760-744-1150
WEBwww2.palomar.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.palomar.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.palomar.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww2.palomar.edu/pages/fa/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/061/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww2.palomar.edu/pages/veterans/
Disability Servicewww2.palomar.edu/pages/drc/

Offered Degrees

Palomar offers 222 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's1060
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate10
Less Than 1 Year Certificate620
1-2 Years Certificate530

Special Learning Opportunities

Palomar College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Palomar 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