Palo Alto College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Texas residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 8,801 students.
About This School
Palo Alto College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas with approximately 8,801 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,463 per year. The graduation rate is 33%, and the typical graduate earns $33,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Palo Alto College is a public community college in San Antonio, Texas. It is one of five separately accredited colleges in the Alamo Colleges District.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in San Antonio — at just $4,374/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,779 at graduation, it's one of the more affordable paths to a degree or transfer. The concern worth noting is that median earnings sit at $33,300 ten years out, which is modest, so students should think carefully about their transfer or career plans to maximize the return on their time here.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8,801 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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