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# Palomar College

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

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 33.149483, -117.183978

### Summary

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

### Description

Palomar College is a public two-year institution located in San Marcos, California, serving the North County San Diego region. The college enrolls nearly 18,800 students and offers foundational coursework across social sciences, STEM, and other disciplines alongside transfer-pathway programs.

In-state tuition is $1,288 annually, making Palomar one of California's most affordable community colleges. Out-of-state tuition is $10,584 per year. The college attracts students seeking low-cost entry points to higher education and pathways to four-year institutions.

Palomar is best suited for students planning to transfer to a university, those seeking workforce credentials, and residents of North County San Diego looking to minimize education costs while completing general education requirements. Visit www2.palomar.edu/ for program details and enrollment information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 120,971
- **State**: CA
- **City**: San Marcos
- **Address**: 1140 W. Mission Road
- **Zip Code**: 92069
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www2.palomar.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $1,288
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $10,584
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $1,288
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $10,584
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 18,815
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $-121,930,672
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences