Overview



Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA, USA
Public
2 Year
Overview
With a campus on the banks of the Colorado River, Palo Verde College is a 2-year community college in southeast California. Palo Verde offers 17 academic programs conferring associate degrees as well as 35 certificate-granting programs. The college also operates the Needles Center extension site featuring three iTV distance learning labs and an audio/video services center.
Average Net Price:
$9,789
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $1,380 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $13,800 |
Additional Costs
| Books and Supplies | $2178 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$13,310
$30k - $48k
$12,387
$48k - $75k
$13,257
$75k - $110k
$15,809
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
5%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,160
5%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,257
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,549
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2086
49%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,257
Student Loans
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
423
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
96%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
16
$30k - $48k
3
$48k - $75k
4
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
4,639
Total Number of Undergrads
4,639
Student:Faculty Ratio
24:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
14
Majors
| A B M D | |
|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | |
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | |
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Native American
Multi-Racial
Unknown
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
86%
US National: 44%14%
US National: 56%Residency
In-State Students
96%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
5
Countries Represented
2
Ethnicity
African American
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
42%
Native American
1%
White
37%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
5%
Percent of First Generation Students
64%
Student Organizations
4
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$30,300
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Palo Verde College