Palomar College
tuition & fees
$10,650
Student Population
19,550
online students
5,246
Number of Programs
234
Financial Aid Amount
$3,553
Graduation Rate
38%
Palomar College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in San Marcos, California. Palomar ranked 52nd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 19,550 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 25 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 | https://www.palomar.edu/fa/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/061/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.palomar.edu/veterans/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.palomar.edu/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 2025 tuition & fees is $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,650).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,354 | $10,650 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 19,550 students have enrolled at Palomar (2024-2025). Among them, 5,246 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 | 19,550 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 19,550 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,246 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Palomar offers 234 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Palomar
| Number of programs | 234 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 | ✗ |