College of the Desert is a 2-4 year, public school located in Palm Desert, California. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.
A total of 10,382 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 27%. College of the Desert offer 124 programs and, among them, 54 programs are for certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $9,586 at College of the Desert. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,080. The total cost of attendance is $31,888 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $9,586 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,080 |
| Room & Board | $16,580 |
| Other Living Expenses | $4,642 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $31,888 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 38 | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
College of the Desert offers 54 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
We note again College of the Desert mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Production | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio and Television | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Graphics | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 83 | 26 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 841 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Commercial Photography | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
College of the Desert provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |