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Palo Alto College
1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224 · Public 4-year · (210) 486-3000 · School website
Career programs at Palo Alto College
Palo Alto College reported 90 certificate and associate completions in 2 of the program types we track for 2023-24, most of them in cosmetology (87). College Scorecard counts 8,801 undergraduates.
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 87 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published |
Program cost is the whole-program tuition and fees a clock-hour school reports to IPEDS for its largest programs (2024-25). Earnings are College Scorecard medians for graduates of this school in that field, one year after completing; small cohorts are not published. WIOA list means the program appears on the state's eligible training provider list in the U.S. Department of Labor file (programs listed as of June 30, 2025).
Cost and aid at Palo Alto College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,412
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,542
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $9,952
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,463
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $13,393
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,448
Clock-hour schools charge by program, not by year: see each program's own page for its whole-program cost.
- Palo Alto College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
The Texas Workforce Commission's statewide eligible training provider list, updated July 8, 2026, holds 44 programs from Palo Alto College, listed at $1,354 to $7,104 in tuition and fees.
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant Certificate | $4,000 | 800 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Basic Nursey & Landscape Operations Level 1 Certificate | $2,194 | 464 | 32 | Hybrid |
| Business Management & Operations - Administration Level 1 Certificate | $1,684 | 288 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Business Management & Operations - Entrepreneurship Level 1 Certificate | $2,563 | 400 | 32 | Hybrid |
| Business Management & Operations - Entrepreneurship Specialization, A.A.S. | $6,527 | 1264 | 96 | Hybrid |
| Business Management & Operations - Global Business Management Level 1 Certificat | $3,264 | 800 | 48 | Hybrid |
| Business Management & Operations - Management Specialization, A.A.S. | $6,534 | 1248 | 96 | Hybrid |
| Business Management & Operations - Marketing Level 1 Certificate | $2,636 | 384 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Business Management & Operations - Marketing Specialization, A.A.S. | $6,468 | 1280 | 96 | Hybrid |
| CCNA Level 1 Certificate | $1,684 | 320 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist Level 1 Certificate | $2,906 | 592 | 32 | In-Person |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist Level 1 Certificate | $2,906 | 592 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist Level 1 Certificate | $2,906 | 592 | 32 | Hybrid |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist Level 2 Certificate | $4,334 | 880 | 56 | In-Person |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist Level 2 Certificate | $4,334 | 880 | 56 | Distance Education |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist Level 2 Certificate | $4,334 | 880 | 56 | Hybrid |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist, A.A.S. | $6,245 | 1056 | 72 | In-Person |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist, A.A.S. | $6,245 | 1056 | 72 | Distance Education |
| Computer and Networking Support Specialist, A.A.S. | $6,245 | 1056 | 72 | Hybrid |
| Computer Programmer AAS | $4,886 | 1440 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Cosmetology Nail Technician Level 1 Certificate | $2,188 | 608 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Cyber and Digital Forensics Level 1 Certificate | $3,444 | 672 | 48 | Distance Education |
| Cyber Defense and Operations A.A.S. | $6,368 | 1248 | 80 | Distance Education |
| Cyber Defense Operations Level 2 Certificate | $4,490 | 880 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Entry Level Supervision Level 2 Certificate | $4,896 | 1008 | 64 | Hybrid |
| Floral Design Technician Level 1 Certificate | $1,888 | 400 | 32 | Hybrid |
| General Office Certificate | $1,354 | 288 | 32 | Distance Education |
| Health Care Administrator, A.A.S. | $6,398 | 1312 | 96 | Hybrid |
| Industrial Technology A.A.S. - Instrumentation Specialization | $6,632 | 1504 | 96 | Hybrid |
| Industrial Technology A.A.S. - Manufacturing Specialization | $7,071 | 1648 | 96 | Hybrid |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission statewide eligible training provider list on data.texas.gov (programs currently approved for WIOA training accounts; no field-of-study codes, so the list is matched to the school by name and place only). Showing 30 of 44.
Other cosmetology programs within 40 miles
- Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio MilitarySan Antonio, TX · 3.5 mi · $15,280
- Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · 3.7 mi · $18,800
- UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & SciencesSan Antonio, TX · 4.1 mi · $12,650
- Nuvani InstituteSan Antonio, TX · 9.6 mi · $14,600
- Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio FredericksburgSan Antonio, TX · 9.7 mi · $15,250
- Vogue College of CosmetologySan Antonio, TX · 10.5 mi · $15,200