Paying for Palomar
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,650 ($1,354)
Off-campus Living Costs
$32,734
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$378 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Palomar College are $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City College of San Francisco and Mt San Antonio College, tuition & fees of Palomar College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,498.
The average living cost of the school is $32,734 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Palomar's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Palomar College are $1,354 for California residents and $10,650 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,548 | $56 |
| 2022 | $9,884 | $56 |
| 2023 | $10,584 | $60 |
| 2024 | $10,584 | $66 |
| 2025 | $10,584 | $66 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $32,734 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $22,176 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $22,338 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $23,076 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $25,804 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Palomar College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Palomar College is $46 for California residents and $378 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $336 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $378 |
| 2024 | $46 | $378 |
| 2025 | $46 | $378 |