Paying for College of the Desert

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 4.90% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,912) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $10,048.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of C of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $10,056 for out-of-state students, a 4.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at C of the Desert. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students.

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