How much has Palomar's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

1.20%

In-State

50.47%

Out-of-State

Palomar's tuition & fees has increased from $7,078 (2015) to $10,650 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.47% over the past 10 years.

Palomar's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 78.81% from 2015 ($24,856).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Palomar's COA is $44,446, which is increased by 8.79% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Palomar's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$19,116$24,856-
2016-17 --$18,596$24,336-2.09%
2017-18 --$20,724$26,77210.01%
2018-19 --$21,282$28,6467.00%
2019-20 --$23,666$31,2269.01%
2020-21 --$23,646$31,9062.18%
2021-22 --$29,408$38,00419.11%
2022-23 --$29,698$38,9942.60%
2023-24 --$31,560$40,8564.78%
2024-25 --$35,150$44,4468.79%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 50.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,584. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Palomar College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,338$7,078-
2016-17$1,338$7,078
2017-18$1,338$7,3864.35%
2018-19$1,338$8,70217.82%
2019-20$1,338$8,8982.25%
2020-21$1,344$9,6047.93%
2021-22$1,344$9,9403.50%
2022-23$1,348$10,6447.08%
2023-24$1,354$10,6500.06%
2024-25$1,354$10,650
Palomar College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,764
2017-18$1,8545.10%
2018-19$1,9183.45%
2019-20$1,9702.71%
2020-21$1,080-45.18%
2021-22$1,1264.26%
2022-23$1,1522.31%
2023-24$938-18.58%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Palomar College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,014-
2016-17$15,494-3.25%
2017-18$17,53213.15%
2018-19$18,0262.82%
2019-20$20,35812.94%
2020-21$21,2224.24%
2021-22$26,93826.93%
2022-23$27,1980.97%
2023-24$29,2687.61%
2024-25$32,73411.84%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Palomar College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Palomar College$10,650
($1,354)		$10,650
($1,354)		-
American River College$12,616
($1,288)		$12,808
($1,288)		-1.50%
Mt San Antonio College$10,464
($1,364)		$10,212
($1,364)		2.47%
Long Beach City College$12,544
($1,556)		$11,440
($1,556)		9.65%
Pasadena City College$10,924
($1,180)		$10,756
($1,180)		1.56%
Chaffey College$11,120
($1,184)		$11,120
($1,184)		-

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