2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Palomar College () is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($9,880) of public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Palomar College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,354$10,650
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$29,268
Average Financial Aid$4,812
Cost of Attendance$31,560$40,856
After Financial Aid$26,748$36,044
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$40,300
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Palomar College$1,354$10,650
Public Community Colleges in California$1,615$9,880
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,935$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Palomar College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs53106NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
Communications Technologies
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
Legal Studies
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Library Science
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Transportation and Materials Moving
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
History

Student Population

There are 17,655 students at Palomar College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,950 male students and 8,616 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total17,5665,33112,235
Male Students8,9502,6026,348
Female Students8,6162,7295,887

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Palomar College, there are 17,655 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,346 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,669 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,677 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment17,655
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,669
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,677
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,309

School Profile and Academic Overview

Palomar College is a 2-4 years, public school located in San Marcos, California. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for other students on average. It offers 222 degree programs through 53 Certificate, 106 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $40,300.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, CA
Phone760-744-1150
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,354
Out-of-State$10,650
Student Population »17,655 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,812
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$40,300


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