Palo Verde College
Blythe, California. 3,381 undergraduates.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 52% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,023 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $42,518 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
36 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 177 | — | — | $7,437 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 34 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 22 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 16 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | — | — | — |
| History | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Palo Verde College cost per year?
- The average net price at Palo Verde College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,756 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Palo Verde College graduates earn?
- Former Palo Verde College students earn a median of $42,518 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Palo Verde College?
- 83% of Palo Verde College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
