Online Degrees and Programs at College of the Desert

College of the Desert offers 124 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 40 major programs - 11 Certificate and 29 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students.

Total 4,078 students out of total 10,382 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,577 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at College of the Desert. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,326 and $9,586 for non-California residents.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

• Tuition & Fees
• Cost per Credit

Online Programs By Area of Study

College of the Desert offers 124 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificates, 29 Associates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At College of the Desert, there are 10,382 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,646 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,078 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,568 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,078 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,051 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 7 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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