Palomar College
tuition & fees
$10,650
Student Population
17,655
online students
5,669
Number of Programs
222
Financial Aid Amount
$4,812
Graduation Rate
30%
Palomar College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in San Marcos, California. Palomar ranked 55th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 17,655 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Palomar College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Palomar College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069-1487 |
| Phone | 760-744-1150 |
| WEB | www2.palomar.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.palomar.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.palomar.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www2.palomar.edu/pages/fa/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/061/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www2.palomar.edu/pages/veterans/ |
| Disability Service | www2.palomar.edu/pages/drc/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Palomar 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
Palomar's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.06% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,644).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,354 | $10,650 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 17,655 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 5,669 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 | 17,655 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 17,655 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,669 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Palomar offers 222 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Palomar
| Number of programs | 222 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 |
| 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 | ✗ |