Palo Verde College

https://www.paloverde.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2024 Average Net Price

$22,492

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,833

17.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.5%

18 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Palo Verde College is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,492.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Palo Verde College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Palo Verde College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Palo Verde College is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palo Verde College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,492

2024 Value

44.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Palo Verde College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,492. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Palo Verde College grew by 44.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palo Verde College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,431

Room and Board

$2,178

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palo Verde College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,178. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palo Verde College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

98% of undergraduate students at Palo Verde College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 81.5% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palo Verde College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Palo Verde College had a total enrollment of 3,833 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Palo Verde College is 673 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,160. This means that 17.6% of students enrolled at Palo Verde College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palo Verde College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 3.84% Two or More Races, 3.6% Asian, 1.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Palo Verde College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palo Verde College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Verde College is 673 and the part-time enrollment is 3,160. This means that 17.6% of students enrolled at Palo Verde College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Palo Verde College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Palo Verde College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Palo Verde College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Palo Verde College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,883 enrolled students
White
948 enrolled students
Black or African American
444 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palo Verde College is 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 3.84% Two or More Races, 3.6% Asian, 1.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 179 students (4.67%) did not report their race.

Operations

Palo Verde College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.94M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 203k (10.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Palo Verde College had a total salary expenditure of 43.9M. Palo Verde College employs 36 Instructors. Most academics at Palo Verde College are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Verde College are: Management, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$1.94M

2024 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2023

Palo Verde College has an endowment valued at about $1.94M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Palo Verde College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.47M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Palo Verde College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.31M - Federal
$6.06M - State
$443k - Local

As of 2024, Palo Verde College received $3.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.06M from state grants and contracts, and $443k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15M

2024 Salaries

18.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Palo Verde College paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($43.9M) and a 18.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Palo Verde College paid a total of $4.01M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Verde College were Management with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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