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Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX · City · 8,801 students
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$4,463
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$37,448
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Palo Alto College, a vibrant Hispanic-Serving Institution in South San Antonio and part of the Alamo Colleges District, is nationally recognized for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and high-impact career training. The college is particularly renowned for its standout Veterinary Technology, Agriculture, and Logistics programs, which offer immersive, hands-on learning in specialized on-campus facilities. Set within a striking campus featuring traditional Mexican hacienda-style architecture, student life centers on a supportive, culturally rich, and tight-knit community. Recognized nationally as an Aspen Prize finalist for community college excellence, Palo Alto College stands out for its exceptional student retention and deep commitment to regional workforce development.


Wikipedia:Palo Alto College is a public community college in San Antonio, Texas. It is one of five separately accredited colleges in the Alamo Colleges District.

Location
San Antonio, TX, 78224-2499 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
15 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,412$9,952
Books & supplies$500$500
Cost of attendance$11,946$30,410
Average net price$4,463Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,952
In-state: $3,412
Books & supplies$500
Cost of attendance$30,410
In-state: $11,946
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,463
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: alamo.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$9,952
Housing$14,252
Books & supplies$500
Personal expenses$2,802
Transportation$2,904
Total published by the school$30,410
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,680
$30–48k
$4,373
$48–75k
$6,248
$75–110k
$7,376
$110k+
$5,201
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,233
10 yrs after entry$37,448
Debt
Median at graduation$13,393
Monthly payment$142
Middle 50% owe$3k–$11k
90th percentile$21,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
31 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
64%
Family income
$22,304
Independent
30%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
79%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
77%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$7,853/mo
Teaching spend
$6,156
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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