Palo Alto University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Palo Alto University?

Palo Alto University's published undergraduate charges and graduate charges differ substantially. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $18,871 and required fees were $5,733, for a combined $24,604 before living expenses and other costs. The reported amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state students.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $18,871.
• Required full-time undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $5,733.
• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $45,254.
• Required full-time graduate fees, 2024-25: $4,912.

The graduate tuition-and-fee sum is $50,166 using those reported full-time figures, but an individual graduate program may charge differently or require additional clinical, insurance, or other expenses. Reported books and supplies averaged $1,062. Housing, food, transportation, and personal costs must also be budgeted; a reported housing-cost estimate should not be mistaken for a university residence-hall offer.

Published charges are not the same as an individual student's net cost. Among undergraduates receiving grant aid, the reported average grant was $10,365, but an average award is not a guaranteed discount. PAU reported that 41% of students received student loans. Eligible students may be able to use federal aid, and some may qualify for state, institutional, outside-scholarship, or veterans' benefits. Comparing program-specific cost-of-attendance and aid offers is more useful than subtracting an average grant from the sticker price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Palo Alto University?

Students considering paid work at Palo Alto University should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program for eligible students; receiving an award does not itself assign a position or deliver the full award as an upfront tuition reduction.

Students generally establish federal-aid eligibility through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and then apply for available jobs under the institution's student-employment procedures. Availability, permitted employers, and work hours can vary. A paid research role, campus job, practicum, and required clinical placement are not interchangeable: their compensation, academic-credit rules, and effects on financial aid may differ. Applicants who need employment income should ask the financial-aid office how jobs are posted and whether their program schedule leaves room for regular work.