Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- Palomar College
- Rio Hondo College
What stands out
Palomar College has the lower average net price, Palomar College reports the higher graduation rate, while Rio Hondo College reports higher median earnings ten years on. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CAPublic · Less than 2-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rate | Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CAPublic · Less than 2-yearHighest median earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $5,763lowest | $14,379 |
| Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it. | $14,360 | $21,391 |
| In-state tuition | $1,354 | $1,388 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,650 | $9,884 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 36%highest | 26% |
| Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year. | Not reported | 100% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $42,300 | $44,950highest |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 17,712 | 15,684 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.