Palo Verde College

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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

About

Palo Verde College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palo Verde College were Humanistic Studies (177 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2024, 660 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Verde College. 22% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (372 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Verde College is $1,380, which is $−6,804 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Palo Verde College is $1,380, which is $6,804 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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 $−6,804 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,883 enrolled students
  2. White
    948 enrolled students
  3. 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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.

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Graduates

In 2024, 370 fewer women than men received degrees from Palo Verde College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palo Verde College is hispanic or latino (372 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (142 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palo Verde College is Humanistic Studies (177 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palo Verde College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (32 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Elementary & middle school teachers (190,567 people), Other managers (124,753 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (121,515 people), Secondary school teachers (89,225 people), and Education administrators (66,115 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Verde College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (32 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (32 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Elementary & secondary schools (434,717 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,971 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (162,793 people), Computer Systems Design (102,771 people), and Legal services (102,114 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (32 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Palo Verde College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Substance Abuse Counseling
    26 degrees awarded
  2. Office Management & Supervision
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Fire Prevention & Safety Technology
    4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Palo Verde College was Substance Abuse Counseling with 26 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

515
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
145
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 515 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Verde College, which is 3.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Verde College in Substance Abuse Counseling, which is 21 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Verde College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.212 times less than the 146 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%
100% Completion Time
14%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Palo Verde College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    372 degrees awarded
  2. White
    142 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Verde College is hispanic or latino (372 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (142 degrees).

1.52% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    276 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    110 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Verde College is hispanic or latino male (276 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (110 degrees).

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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 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) 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 $4.58M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.31M - Federal
  2. $6.06M - State
  3. $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.

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Salary Expenditure

$15M
2024 Salaries
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.01M
Instructional Salaries
36
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 $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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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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