Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,463Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$37,448Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,393Median debt at graduation
8,801Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,412
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,952
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,946
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $4,463
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,680
- $30–48k
- $4,373
- $48–75k
- $6,248
- $75–110k
- $7,376
- $110k+
- $5,201
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,233
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,448
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,393
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 70 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 81 | $29,062 | $10,142 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $39,164 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $40,256 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,099 | $32,109 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $21,146 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $26,279 | — |
| Social Work | 0 | $33,154 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | $29,307 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $28,961 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,801
- Part-time
- 79%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 77%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,677 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- alamo.edu/pac
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 58% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Palo Alto College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,463 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,412 and the full cost of attendance is $11,946.
How much do Palo Alto College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,448 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Antonio
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public · 30,580 students |
$10,836 | 87% | 53% | $57,131 |
| San Antonio College San Antonio, TX · Public · 16,416 students |
$4,585 | — | 26% | $39,711 |
| Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX · Public · 13,993 students |
$4,525 | — | 32% | $42,490 |
| St Philip's College San Antonio, TX · Public · 12,914 students |
$4,273 | — | 28% | $38,224 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public · 6,599 students |
$11,196 | 93% | 40% | $54,338 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,440 students |
$22,775 | 98% | 51% | $56,733 |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit · 2,953 students |
$29,104 | — | 81% | $61,480 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,505 students |
$23,464 | 26% | 84% | $71,668 |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,951 students |
$21,145 | 98% | 59% | $56,955 |
| Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit · 1,089 students |
$29,458 | — | 61% | $27,035 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.