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ACCEPTANCE RATE

nan%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

86%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

27:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

34

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$4,737

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Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Palo Alto College

4300C West Bellfort, Houston, TX

Established in 1985, the Palo Alto College is a public community college that offers exemplary and accessible education to local students in San Antonio, Texas. The school aims to educate and teach students in a dynamic and learning environment which is centered on the community. Today, the school has provided education to a diversity of races. In fact, 38% of the enrollees in Palo Alto College are Hispanic thus making it one of the diverse schools in terms of its enrollees in Texas.

The Palo Alto College offers a wide variety of two-year Associate Degree programs of different disciplines including engineering, business, information technology, literature, communication and the arts. Moreover, it also offers short-term certificate programs that guarantee students to easily find a job upon completion of the program. The Palo Alto College is also in partnership with Toyota and it offers automotive trainings to students who want to go into the automobile industry.  Enrollees of Palo Alto College have to pay a flat rate of $480 per credit unit especially for in-district students. For the out-of-district students, a tuition fee rate of $650 is required upon admission.

One of the goals of the school is to provide transfer education to students. The school has a Center for Academic Transition which provides assistance to those who want to transfer from Palo Alto College to a four-year university. The schools connected with Palo Alto College via the transfer plan include the following:

  • Sam Houston State University
  • Texas State University-San Marcos
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • University of Texas at Austin

Admission Requirements & Details

The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the students Palo Alto College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
$3,900

Estimated Costs & Financial Aid

The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $3,900. To calculate a more personalized cost visit the net price calculator. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition & Fees Information

  • Annual tuition estimates are:
    • State Residents: $3,000-$3,600
    • Out-of-State: $14,000-$16,780
  • Charges per unit:
    • In-State: $99-$120 per unit
    • Out-of-State: $470-$560 per unit

Financial Aid Details

The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.

 Percent of StudentsAverage Amount
Any Financial Aid86%-
Receiving Grants & Scholarships86%$5,830
Receiving Student Loans4%$4,141
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Palo Alto College may provide student services like those listed below:

  • Distance learning
  • Weekend and night classes available
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Student employment
  • Employment search assistance
  • Day care
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Programs Offered

The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.

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Get more information about the programs offered by Palo Alto College by clicking the request information to the right.

(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences

  • English Language and Literature

  • Mathematics and Statistics

  • Public Administration and Social Services

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