Palo Alto College
tuition & fees
$9,952
Student Population
12,395
online students
4,882
Number of Programs
95
Financial Aid Amount
$5,082
Graduation Rate
33%
Palo Alto College is a Public, 4 years college located in San Antonio, Texas. Palo Alto ranked 9th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 12,395 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Palo Alto College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Palo Alto College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224-2499 |
| Phone | 210-486-3000 |
| WEB | alamo.edu/pac/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.alamo.edu/pac/admissions-aid/ |
| Online Application | www.applytexas.org/ |
| Financial Aid | alamo.edu/district/financial-aid/web-directory/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://apps.highered.texas.gov/apps/npc/?fice=023413 |
| Veterans Tuition | mypaccatalog.alamo.edu/content.php?catoid=76&navoid=2146 |
| Disability Service | https://www.alamo.edu/sac/about-sac/college-offices/disability-support-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Palo Alto College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Palo Alto's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,542 for Texas residents and $9,952 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -30.99% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,422).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,542 | $9,952 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 12,395 students have enrolled at Palo Alto (2024-2025). Among them, 4,882 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 12,395 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 12,395 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,882 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Palo Alto offers 95 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Palo Alto
| Number of programs | 95 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |