SAN ANTONIO, TX · PUBLIC
Palo Alto College reported a $4,463 average net price, a completion rate of 33.0%, $38,443 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,393 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Palo Alto College’s median earnings were $38,443 four years after completion and $40,423 five years after completion, based on 357 and 585 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Palo Alto College reported a $4,463 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,680 for households below $30,001 and $4,373 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,680 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,373 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,248 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $7,376 |
| $110,001+ | $5,201 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Palo Alto College reported a completion rate of 33.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.6%, and a federal-loan share of 2.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Palo Alto College completers was $13,393 across 46 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,393
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 151 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Palo Alto College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match Palo Alto College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Palo Alto College FAQ reports $4,463 average net price, $38,443 four-year median earnings, and $13,393 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $4,463 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Palo Alto College’s median earnings were $38,443 four years after completion and $40,423 five years after completion, based on 357 and 585 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Palo Alto College completers was $13,393 across 46 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
