How much is the Palo Alto tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Palo Alto's tuition & fees is $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,674 for Texas residents and $29,204 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Palo Alto Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,892 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,422 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,434 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,848 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,206 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,728 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Palo Alto' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas 2-4 Years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Palo Alto and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Palo Alto College | San Antonio, TX | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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| Frank Phillips College | Borger, TX | $4,612 | $4,882 |
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| Hill College | Hillsboro, TX | $4,320 | $4,720 |
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| Jacksonville College-Main Campus | Jacksonville, TX | $8,033 | $8,220 |
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| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | $4,200 | $5,910 |
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| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | $3,748 | $4,948 |
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| Paris Junior College | Paris, TX | $4,050 | $5,580 |
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| Southwest Texas Junior College | Uvalde, TX | $4,326 | $6,294 |
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| Western Texas College | Snyder, TX | $4,830 | $5,850 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Palo Alto College has increased by 31.88% over the past 10 years from $10,822 to $14,422.
The living costs increased by 4.86% last year and 7.79% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Palo Alto College, 3,157 students (30%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,955.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Palo Alto is $25,249 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 523 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,364 and the average amount of student loans is $5,904.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Palo Alto College has a total of 10,641 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,026 male students and 6,533 female students attending Palo Alto. The school offers online degree programs and 3,632 students enrolled online exclusively (34.13% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 10,559 |
4,026 | 6,533 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX |
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| Phone | 210-486-3000 |
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| WEB | alamo.edu/pac/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 92 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 10,641 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Retention Rate | 36% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 28 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 139 (Full-time), 126 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 344 (Full-time), 223 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,415 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,807 |
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