Palo Alto College: cost & net price by income
San Antonio, Texas
The average net price at Palo Alto College is about $4,374 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $5,273 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $11,219. Published in-state tuition is $3,412. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$5,273/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,552/yr
- $48k–$75k$7,331/yr
- $75k–$110k$8,377/yr
- $110k+$11,219/yr
Palo Alto College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $4,374
- In-state tuition
- $3,412
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,422
- Students receiving aid
- 23%
A-
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Palo Alto College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Palo Alto College is about $4,374 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Palo Alto College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Palo Alto College is about $5,273 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Palo Alto College?
- At Palo Alto College, published in-state tuition is $3,412 and out-of-state tuition is $14,422 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Palo Alto College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Palo Alto College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)