Palomar College: cost & net price by income
San Marcos, California
The average net price at Palomar College is about $5,247 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $4,221 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $9,100. Published in-state tuition is $1,354. 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$4,221/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,023/yr
- $48k–$75k$7,222/yr
- $75k–$110k$8,810/yr
- $110k+$9,100/yr
Palomar College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $5,247
- In-state tuition
- $1,354
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,650
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
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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 Palomar College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Palomar College is about $5,247 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Palomar College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Palomar College is about $4,221 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Palomar College?
- At Palomar College, published in-state tuition is $1,354 and out-of-state tuition is $10,650 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Palomar College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Palomar College a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)