by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Palo Verde College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Palo Verde College ranged from $21,205.00 through $32,797.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $21,205.00 for in-state students versus $32,797.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,288.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,917.00 |
| Total cost | $21,205.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,205.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,219.00 |
| Net price | $14,986.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,205.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,489.00 |
| Net price | $14,716.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,880.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,917.00 |
| Total cost | $32,797.00 |
| That is 70% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,797.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,219.00 |
| Net price | $26,578.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,797.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,489.00 |
| Net price | $26,308.00 |
| That is 37% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 10.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,203.00 | $16,500.00 | $23,348.00 |
| Senior year | $21,627.00 | $22,024.00 | $31,164.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,313.00 | $76,694.00 | $108,522.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,691.00 | $29,218.00 | $41,343.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $867.00 | $883.00 | $1,249.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,004.00 | $105,912.00 | $149,864.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,203.00 | $16,500.00 | $23,348.00 |
| Senior year | $17,840.00 | $18,167.00 | $25,707.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,043.00 | $34,667.00 | $49,054.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,969.00 | $13,207.00 | $18,688.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $392.00 | $399.00 | $565.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,012.00 | $47,875.00 | $67,742.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Freshman year | $28,966.00 | $29,263.00 | $36,111.00 |
| Senior year | $38,663.00 | $39,060.00 | $48,200.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $134,637.00 | $136,019.00 | $167,846.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $51,292.00 | $51,818.00 | $63,943.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,549.00 | $1,565.00 | $1,932.00 |
| Total amount paid | $185,929.00 | $187,838.00 | $231,790.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Freshman year | $28,966.00 | $29,263.00 | $36,111.00 |
| Senior year | $31,893.00 | $32,220.00 | $39,759.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $60,859.00 | $61,484.00 | $75,870.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,185.00 | $23,423.00 | $28,904.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $700.00 | $708.00 | $873.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,044.00 | $84,907.00 | $104,774.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,993.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,543.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,487.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,070.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,606.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Palo Verde College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Palo Verde College is No Data.
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Palo Verde College reach $118,531.00 across 16 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,111.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Palo Verde College, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.