Palo Verde College
- 2 Year
- Blythe, CA
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Overview
Total enrollment
3,833- Location Blythe, California
- Website paloverde.edu
- Type Public 2 Year
- Setting Distant Rural
- Size Mid-size
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Palo Verde College is a public community college located in Blythe, California, situated along the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border. The main campus, established in 1947, occupies 200 acres of desert terrain and serves the educational needs of eastern Riverside County. The college offers associates degrees and certificates primarily focused on career technical education, with notable programs in nursing, criminal justice, and agriculture. Students can access courses both on the main campus and through the institution's distance education platform, though the college does not provide on-campus housing. The college maintains educational partnerships with local correctional facilities and operates a satellite center in Needles, California.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Open AdmissionAnnual Cost to Attend
California Resident Tuition
$1,288Out of State Resident Tuition
$12,880Breakdown
- Tuition $1,288
- Books and Supplies $2,178
- Other Fees $0
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $25,767
- Budget for Other Expenses $8,085
- Total One Year Cost $37,318
- Tuition $12,880
- Books and Supplies $2,178
- Other Fees $0
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $25,767
- Budget for Other Expenses $8,085
- Total One Year Cost $48,910
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Palo Verde College are Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Business. 36% of students major in Health Professions, 17% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 16% in Business.
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Health Professions 36%
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 17%
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Business 16%
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Work and Family Studies 13%
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General Studies 4%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120953.
GPA calculator: Palo Verde College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026