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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named "Best Institutional Facility" by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Named "Rising Star" by the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Admissions & Aid

General Student Populations

Whether you're a first-time student, transferring to Palo Alto College, or returning to college after some time off, everyone is encouraged to follow the steps within AlamoENROLL to become a Palomino! Need some help? Call our team today at 210-660-4344.

How to Enroll Welcome Center

Specific Student Populations

Some programs offer a more specified application and enrollment process. Please review the list for an alternative approach to joining the Palo Alto College family.

Disability Support

High School Programs

International Students

Senior Citizens

Testing Center

Palo Alto College's Assessment & Testing Center provides testing services including test administration of the TSI Assessment for college placement and for Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Alamo Colleges District makeup/distance examinations (with instructor approval and Testing Center acknowledgement).

Paying for College

Financial Aid

Students are encouraged to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. Please allow a minimum of four months to complete the financial aid process.

Apply for Financial Aid

Financial Aid TV (FATV)

FATV is an interactive guide to help answer questions and provide resources for financial aid at the Alamo Colleges District.

Payment Plans

The Bursar's Office provides opportunities for tuition payments in full and payment plans. The Bursar's also handles services for refunds and disbursements.

Visit the Business Office in person or online

Scholarships

By submitting one application through the Alamo Colleges Foundation, students may be considered for over 30 different scholarships!

Apply for a scholarship today

Tuition and Fees

Tuition varies on the number of hours in which a student is enrolled for each term. In-district and out-of-district rates also apply.

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