College of the Desert

College of the Desert is a 2-4 years, public school located in Palm Desert, CA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie Classification

The C of the Desert's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 68% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,203.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 10,382 and the students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%).

College of the Desert is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of College of the Desert is $1,326 for in-state students and $9,586 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $1,326 for California residents and $10,056 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,326	$9,586

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,326	$10,056

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 27%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,382 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 C of the Desert Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	5%
Retention Rate	64%(full-time), 41% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	3.85% (26 to 1)
Student Population »	10,382 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,203

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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C of the Desert Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

College of the Desert offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at C of the Desert
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes