How much has C of the Desert's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 69.29% from 2014 ($24,170), where C of the Desert's current cost is $40,917. In 2024, the COA is increased by 24.24% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,656 (2014) to $9,586 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.07% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for College of the Desert over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 69.29% for that period where the last year costs were $40,917. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$18,850	$24,170	-
2015-16	-	-	$19,248	$24,568	1.65%
2016-17	-	-	$19,768	$25,367	3.25%
2017-18	-	-	$20,721	$27,049	6.63%
2018-19	-	-	$21,279	$28,559	5.58%
2019-20	-	-	$23,664	$30,944	8.35%
2020-21	-	-	$23,685	$31,245	0.97%
2021-22	-	-	$24,465	$32,109	2.77%
2022-23	-	-	$25,122	$32,934	2.57%
2023-24	-	-	$32,657	$40,917	24.24%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 45.07% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,586. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of the Desert over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,336	$6,656	-
2015-16	$1,336	$6,656	0.00%
2016-17	$1,327	$6,926	4.06%
2017-18	$1,335	$7,663	10.64%
2018-19	$1,335	$8,615	12.42%
2019-20	$1,335	$8,615	0.00%
2020-21	$1,383	$8,943	3.81%
2021-22	$1,326	$8,970	0.30%
2022-23	$1,326	$9,138	1.87%
2023-24	$1,326	$9,586	4.90%

College of the Desert Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,746	-
2015-16	$1,764	1.03%
2016-17	$1,791	1.53%
2017-18	$1,854	3.52%
2018-19	$1,917	3.40%
2019-20	$1,971	2.82%
2020-21	$1,080	-45.21%
2021-22	$1,125	4.17%
2022-23	$1,152	2.40%
2023-24	$938	-18.58%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,768	-
2015-16	$16,148	2.41%
2016-17	$16,650	3.11%
2017-18	$17,532	5.30%
2018-19	$18,027	2.82%
2019-20	$20,358	12.93%
2020-21	$21,222	4.24%
2021-22	$22,014	3.73%
2022-23	$22,644	2.86%
2023-24	$30,393	34.22%

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How much has C of the Desert's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes