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Palomar College

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Tuition & Fees $10,650
($1,354)
Student Population 19,550
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $3,444
Graduation Rate 38 %
Students:Faculty 25 : 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 2025 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 19,550 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.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Palomar's tuition & fees is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$1,354$10,650
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Palomar.
The average received amount of financial aid is $3,444 and 46% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 19,550 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Palomar College is 38 %
Graduation Rate
38%
Transfer-out Rate for Palomar College is 8 %
Transfer-out Rate
8%
Retention Rate for Palomar College is 70 %
Retention Rate
70%
Student Population for Palomar College is 19,550
Student Population
19,550
Student to Faculty Ratio for Palomar College is 25 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
25 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $3,444 at Palomar College.
Financial Aid Amount
$3,444

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 Aidhttps://www.palomar.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/061/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.palomar.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicehttps://www.palomar.edu/drc/

Offered Degrees

Palomar offers 234 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 LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's1110
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate10
Less Than 1 Year Certificate670
1-2 Years Certificate550

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✔
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