Palo Alto College
Public in San Antonio, TX. 6 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, cosmetology, welding, medical billing & coding.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 25 | $38,836 | $13,500 | $153 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 49 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 47 | not reported | $10,878 | $124 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $38,836 one year out, 6% above the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), about 2 miles away
- Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military (San Antonio, TX), about 4 miles away
- Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), about 4 miles away
- Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), about 4 miles away
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.