Paying for Palo Alto
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,422 ($6,892)
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,672
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$476 ($225)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Palo Alto College are $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Frank Phillips College and Hill College, tuition & fees of Palo Alto College is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,768.
The average living cost of the school is $16,672 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Palo Alto's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Palo Alto College are $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,980 | $240 |
| 2021 | $13,980 | $142 |
| 2022 | $13,980 | $142 |
| 2023 | $13,980 | $292 |
| 2024 | $14,280 | $142 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $16,672 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,810 | $4,576 |
| 2021 | $8,954 | $4,602 |
| 2022 | $8,996 | $4,624 |
| 2023 | $9,434 | $4,848 |
| 2024 | $11,512 | $5,160 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $500 at Palo Alto College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,674 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $500 |
| 2024 | $500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Palo Alto College is $225 for Texas residents and $476 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $215 | $466 |
| 2021 | $215 | $466 |
| 2022 | $215 | $466 |
| 2023 | $215 | $466 |
| 2024 | $225 | $476 |