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Palomar College Teaching Programs

Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Palomar College?

Contact details for Palomar College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
Phone:	7607441150
Website:	www2.palomar.edu/
Admissions:	www.palomar.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.palomar.edu/fa/

How Do I Get Into Palomar College?

You can apply to Palomar College online at: https://www.palomar.edu/apply

How Hard Is It To Get Into Palomar College?

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Can I Afford Palomar College?

The average net price after aid at Palomar College is $5,247. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,288
In-State Fees	$66
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,584
Out-of-State Fees	$66
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$1,354
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$10,650

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at Palomar College receive some form of financial aid (1,921 students).

Approximately 45% of students at Palomar College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $3,553 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,445.

Student Loan Debt

1% of Palomar College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,686 per year.

Palomar College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 16,167 undergraduate students at Palomar College, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Palomar College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,067
Black or African American	468
Hispanic	8,051
White	5,108
American Indian/Alaska Native	97
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	64
Two or More Races	1,018
Non-Resident	80

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Palomar College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,203

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Palomar College

Palomar College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

6,667 undergraduate students at Palomar College took at least one online class — of those, 5,246 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Palomar College

The following teaching degree programs are offered by Palomar College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	—	—	—	23
Education, General	—	—	—	12

Academic Programs at Palomar College

Palomar College offers 33 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Palomar College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.