Palomar College
Palomar College is a Public, 2-4 years located in San Marcos, CA. Palomar College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Palomar College is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Palomar.
- Total 19,550 students have enrolled in Palomar and, of that, 5,246 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Palomar offers 234 programs.
- The graduation rate of Palomar is 38% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Palomar College is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,344 | $9,604 |
| 2022 | $1,344 | $9,940 |
| 2023 | $1,348 | $10,644 |
| 2024 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| 2025 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Palomar College offers 230 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Palomar College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 109 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 54 | 0 |
| Total | 230 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 692 |
| General Studies | 389 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 77 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 71 |
| Electrician | 65 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 279 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 275 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 131 |
| Psychology | 98 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 62 |
Student Population
Total 19,550 students have enrolled to Palomar College. By gender, there are 10,538 male and 9,012 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.17 to 1.
Palomar College offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,246 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 117 | 57 | 60 |
| Asian | 1,282 | 659 | 623 |
| Black or African American | 573 | 335 | 238 |
| Hispanic | 9,728 | 4,971 | 4,757 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 79 | 44 | 35 |
| White | 6,181 | 3,586 | 2,595 |
| Two or More Races | 1,239 | 674 | 565 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 259 | 164 | 95 |
| Total | 19,550 | 10,538 | 9,012 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Palomar College is 38% and the transfer-out rate is 8%. The average financial aid amount is $3,553 and 45% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,553 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 301 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 719 |