Paying for Palomar College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,354 0.45%	$10,650 0.06%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Palomar College (Palomar) are $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,471 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at Palomar.

48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,812. It could cover 45.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,748 for California residents and $36,044 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Palomar College is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.45% for California residents and increased by 0.06% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,022) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,471.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Palomar is $1,360 for California residents and $10,656 for out-of-state students, a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Palomar Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,348	$10,644	$27,198
2023-2024	$1,354	$10,650	$29,268
Change % 2023-2024	0.45%	0.06%	7.61%
2024-2025	$1,360	$10,656	$31,496

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Palomar. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $378 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$378
	2023-2024	$46	$378
	2024-2025	$46	$378

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Palomar College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Palomar
	In-State	Out-of-State
Palomar College	$1,354	$10,650
East Los Angeles College	$1,238	$10,130
American River College	$1,288	$12,808
Mt San Antonio College	$1,364	$10,212
Fresno City College	$1,334	$9,454
Long Beach City College	$1,556	$11,440