For the academic year 2023-2024, Palo Alto's tuition & fees is $23,096 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Palo Alto's tuition is quite lowe. The average tuition of the schools is $42,444.
The average tuition of similar schools to Palo Alto is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Palo Alto is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Palo Alto and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $39,720 | $1,445 | $938 | $11,630 | $20,234 | ||
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $62,784 | $1,940 | $1,600 | $17,378 | $15,100 | ||
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $58,489 | $2,404 | $938 | $20,713 | $21,863 | ||
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | $13,320 | $370 | $938 | - | $19,431 | ||
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA | $23,096 | $505 | - | - | - | ||
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $66,742 | $2,070 | $1,000 | $23,270 | $23,270 | ||
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $58,222 | $2,055 | $1,152 | $17,300 | $18,236 | ||
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $2,244 | $1,200 | $19,198 | $19,198 | ||
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $1,372 | $825 | $19,922 | - | ||
| Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA | $12,594 | $461 | - | - | - | ||
| University of the PeoplePasadena, CA | $1,200 | - | - | - | $2,001 | ||
| Average | - | $42,444 | - | $1,487 | $1,074 | $18,487 | $17,417 |