Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
7,988
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
46%
Average Aid Amount
$3,444
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,374
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
78%
Financial Aid Information at Palomar
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,988 students (46% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,444. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,374 students (78% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Palomar College is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,988 students (46% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,444. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Palomar College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 7,988 | 46% | $3,444 |
| Pell Grants | 2,978 | 17% | $4,068 |
| Federal Student Loans | 112 | 1% | $5,919 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,374 beginning students (78% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,372 students (78% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Palomar College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,374 | 78% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,372 | 78% | $4,777 |
| Federal Grants | 702 | 40% | $5,231 |
| Pell Grants | 622 | 35% | $5,410 |
| Other Federal Grants | 458 | 26% | $671 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,363 | 78% | $2,114 |
| Institutional Grants | 0 | 0% | - |
| Student Loans | 9 | 1% | $5,312 |
| Federal Student Loans | 9 | 1% | $5,312 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,664 have paid in-state tuition rates (95% of undergraduate students) and 89 students (5%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Palomar College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 1,664 | 95% | $1,354 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 89 | 5% | $10,650 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,359 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Palomar College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 343 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,123 | 966 | 1,016 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 369 | 333 | 343 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 612 | 612 | $5,355,254 | $8,750 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 297 | 297 | $2,949,846 | $9,932 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 158 | 158 | $1,492,071 | $9,443 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 131 | 131 | $816,779 | $6,235 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 23 | 23 | $90,203 | $3,922 |
| $110,001 or more | 3 | 3 | $6,355 | $2,118 |
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