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Palomar College
1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 · Public 2-year · (760) 744-1150 · School website
Average net price
$5,763
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
415
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
37.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
18.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Palomar College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 232 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| Carpentry | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 17,712 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Palomar College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,354
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,354
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $10,650
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,062
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,763
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $42,300
- Palomar 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.
Other EMT and paramedic programs within 40 miles
- National UniversitySan Diego, CA · 22.4 mi
- Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA · 36.8 mi
- Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA · 39.4 mi