Palo Alto College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Palo Alto College is a 2-4 years, public school located in San Antonio, Texas.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for other students on average. It offers 93 degree programs through 29 Certificate, 64 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX
Phone	210-486-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,892 Out-of-State$14,422
Student Population »	10,641 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	25%
Transfer-out Rate	11%
Retention Rate	36% (Full-time) 41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,955
Students to Faculty	28:1 (3.57%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for out-of-state students at Palo Alto College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($7,199) over public community colleges in Texas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Palo Alto College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,892	$14,422
Books & Supplies	$500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,672
Average Financial Aid	$3,955
Cost of Attendance	$24,064	$31,594
After Financial Aid	$20,109	$27,639
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State Students
Palo Alto College	$6,892	$14,422
Public Community Colleges in Texas	$4,332	$7,199
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Palo Alto College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 29 Certificate, 64 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	29	64	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes 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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Food Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Veterinary Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	76 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Civil Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	1,092 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Library and Archives Assisting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Air Traffic Controller	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Wellness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Dentistry Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 10,641 students at Palo Alto College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,026 male students and 6,533 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	10,559	1,837	8,722
Male Students	4,026	655	3,371
Female Students	6,533	1,182	5,351

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Palo Alto College, there are 10,641 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,839 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,632 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,207 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	10,641
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,632
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,207
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,802