- Palo Verde College is a California community college that provides an exemplary learning environment with high quality educational programs and services. It promotes student success, lifelong learning and community development. Our goal is to create better futures for our students and our communities.
School Highlights
Palo Verde College serves 3,833 students (18% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 3,833 students
- In-state tuition: $1,288
- Out-state tuition: $7,364
- Minority enrollment: 72%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 55% over five years.
Palo Verde College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1947
Campus Size
200 acres
Total Faculty
58 staff
72 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Palo Verde College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Palo Verde College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,833 students
6,850 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
66:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
673 students
1,034 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
3,160 students
5,816 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
3,833 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
673 students
967 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,160 students
5,850 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
47%
46%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
11%
7%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% White
28%
23%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Unknown races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
30%
42%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$42,518
$46,345
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $1,288 is more than the state average of $1,238. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,364 is more than the state average of $6,634. The out-state tuition has declined by 25% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,288
$1,238
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,364
$6,634
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
85%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Palo Verde College is one of California's smaller community colleges. Students at Palo Verde College have all the advantages of a comprehensive community college and of a small college that is able to provide its students with personalized services. Palo Verde College is located along the Colorado River in the fertile Palo Verde Valley, 165 miles west ofPhoenix, 110 miles east of Palm Springs, and 100 miles north of Yuma. Its service area includes approximately 20,556 people, 12,456 of whom reside in Blythe.The charm of Southern California agricultural life permeates the valley. Tourism is a major industry,boosted by temperate winters and summers built around river water sports. Palo Verde College is dedicated to learning, to reflection, to personal growth. People of all ages and backgrounds attend from early morning to late evening and weekends to take advantage of a wide varietyof course offerings. The College has a reputation for quality and a readiness to respond quickly and appropriately to all community educational needs. The college was founded on September 15, 1947, six miles northwest of Blythe on the site of the former Morton Air Academy. Palo Verde College opened its doors as a junior college within the Palo Verde Unified School District. Seventeen students enrolled. By 1950, enrollment had reached 250. In September 1958, the College moved into a beautiful Spanish styled building on East Hobsonway. Athletics came into prominence. The Pirates won three conference championships in football and three in baseball. By 1966, the student body numbered 472. Palo Verde College moved to the Chanslorway campus in September, 1967. On July 1, 1973, the College separated from the Unified School District. The instructional program expanded to include vocational/technical, developmental, and continuing education courses. In August, 2001 the college began classes on its new, 200-acre campus. By Spring 2003, more than 2,000 students were enrolled in classes. Students attend Palo Verde College in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution, to acquire entry level job skills, or to increase their vocational competency for personal enrichment. Palo Verde College is pleased with the prestige its faculty and graduates have received. The continued success of the College depends upon superior teaching, and faculty members are selected with this in mind. Palo Verde College is a Public Community College Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, The Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Palo Verde College cost?
Palo Verde College's tuition is approximately $1,288 for In-State students and $7,364 for Out-State students.
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