by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Palomar College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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In-state students taking courses part-time pay $46 a credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $378 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $378 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Palomar College follow below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $66 in-state and $66 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| Fees | $66 | $66 |
| Total | $1,354 | $10,650 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.
Below is how tuition at Palomar College has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,288 | $9,884 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| One Year Ago | $1,288 | $10,584 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,288 | $10,584 |
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Palomar College, head to the Palomar College Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Palomar College Tuition & Fees page.