The latest figures reveal that in-state tuition at Palomar College rose by 0.3% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,348 to attend the two-year public institution in 2022-23, an increase of $4 from the $1,344 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 689.6% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,644. This represents a 7.1% increase from $9,940 in the previous year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body at Palomar College are California residents.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Palomar College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,372 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.6 million, while nine students obtained student loans exceeding $47,804.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 7,494 students received grants or scholarships totaling $26.7 million. Additionally, 112 students borrowed $662,968 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Palomar College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 702 | 40% | $3.7 million | $5,231 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,363 | 78% | $2.9 million | $2,114 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,372 | 78% | $6.6 million | $4,777 |
| Federal student loans | 9 | 1% | $47,804 | $5,312 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 9 | 1% | $47,804 | $5,312 |
| Total student aid | 1,374 | 78% | $6.6 million | $4,804 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
