Palomar College vs Sierra College

Palomar College

Public community college in San Marcos serving 18,815 students with tuition under $1,300 for state residents.

Public community college in suburban Sacramento serving 17,420 students with low tuition and strong transfer pathways.

Endowment (End of Year)
Palomar College: Data Not Reported Sierra College: $261,051,101
Room and Board
Palomar College: Data Not Reported Sierra College: $13,631

Comparison chart between Palomar College and Sierra College raw data
Metric	Palomar College	Sierra College
Annual In-State Tuition	$1,288	$1,380
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$10,584	$1,380
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$1,288	$15,011
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$10,584	$15,011
Total Student Enrollment	18,815	17,420