How much is the Palomar tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Palomar's tuition & fees is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 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 $29,704 for California residents and $39,000 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Palomar Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,354 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,650 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $22,338 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,364 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,411 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Palomar' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 |
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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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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Palomar 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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| Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | $1,354 | $10,650 |
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| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,696 | $14,656 |
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| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut, CA | $1,364 | $10,212 |
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| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto, CA | $1,406 | $11,276 |
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| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,808 |
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| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | $1,288 | $9,072 |
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| Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | $1,156 | $9,988 |
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| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA | $1,185 | $10,017 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Palomar College has increased by 94.52% over the past 10 years from $5,472 to $10,650.
The living costs increased by 0.97% last year and 95.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Palomar College, 8,911 students (48%) 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 $4,812.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Palomar is $34,188 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,349 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 $5,896 and the average amount of student loans is $2,995.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Palomar College has a total of 17,655 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 8,950 male students and 8,616 female students attending Palomar. The school offers online degree programs and 5,669 students enrolled online exclusively (32.11% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 17,566 |
8,950 | 8,616 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, CA |
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| Phone | 760-744-1150 |
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| WEB | www2.palomar.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 222 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 17,655 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 283 (Full-time), 613 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 740 (Full-time), 625 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,794 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $85,090 |
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