College of the Desert

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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	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)

	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

Offered Programs, Learning Opportunities, and Campus Services

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C of the Desert Offered Programs
Vocational Programs

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	No
Teacher Certification	No
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

College of the Desert Directory Information

Address	43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone	760-346-8041
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Veterans Tuition	Veterans Benefit Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	2-4 years, public
Carnegie Category	Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

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