Palo Alto University

Private, Four-years School Located in Palo Alto, CA

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How much is the Palo Alto tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Palo Alto's tuition & fees is $23,096.

Palo Alto Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$23,096
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$23,213

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Palo Alto for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $92,384 at Palo Alto. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$23,096-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$92,384-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$23,096-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$92,384-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$23,096-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$92,384-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$23,096-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$92,384-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$23,096-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$23,096-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$92,384-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Palo Alto' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
Palo Alto University$23,096
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

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 (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$23,096$49,200
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland, CA$19,879$17,991
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$18,933$25,956
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineSanta Monica, CA$19,742$20,108
Five Branches UniversitySanta Cruz, CA$19,360$19,363
Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA$28,140$27,100
Life Chiropractic College WestHayward, CA--
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$10,769$39,125
Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$9,899$9,899
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$50,934$58,126
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$17,655-

Financial Aid and COA

At Palo Alto University, 42 students (76%) 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 $9,749.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tuition & Fees$23,096
Average Financial Aid$9,749
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4276%$9,749
Pell Grants2953%$4,583
Federal Student Loan3462%$9,606

Student Population

Palo Alto University has a total of 1,129 students including 32 undergraduate and 1,097 graduate students. By gender, there are 202 male students and 947 female students attending Palo Alto. The school offers online degree programs and 493 students enrolled online exclusively (43.67% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,149 202947
Undergraduate64 1450
Graduate1,085 188897

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1791 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA
Phone800-818-6136
WEBwww.paloaltou.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered6 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,129
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties51 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs133 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$117,128
Average Staff Salary$99,279