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Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas · Public · 10,908 undergrads

Palo Alto College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Palo Alto College?

Open admission

Palo Alto College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Palo Alto College cost?

$4,848 a year in-state

Out of state: about $15,858 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $10,911.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,745
$30,000–$48,000$4,601
$48,000–$75,000$5,878
$75,000–$110,000$6,312
over $110,000$9,704

Out-of-state tuition is $14,422 a year, against $3,412 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,010 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

10,908
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in San Antonio, TX.
$37.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Palo Alto College hard to get into?
No. Palo Alto College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Palo Alto College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,878 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $10,911.
How much does Palo Alto College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Palo Alto College is $14,422 a year, against $3,412 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $4,848 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $11,010 tuition gap gives about $15,858 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.