High Desert Medical College

High Desert Medical College is a private community college located in Lancaster, CA. It offers 16 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $52,047 for undergraduate programs at High Desert Medical College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($28,102) of private community colleges in California.

It has 2,280 students that are lower than the average population (5,324 students) of community colleges in California. The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.

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Academic Overview

High Desert Medical College is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Lancaster, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $52,047 on average. It offers 16 degree programs through 12 Certificate, 4 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	701 West Avenue K suite 123, Lancaster, CA
Phone	661-940-9300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$52,047
Student Population »	2,280 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	68%
Retention Rate	80% (Full-time) 5% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,363
Students to Faculty	30:1 (3.33%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $52,047 for undergraduate programs at High Desert Medical College. The tuition & fees at High Desert Medical College is more expensive than the average costs ($28,102) over private community colleges in California. Next table describes 2024-2025 tuition & fees at High Desert Medical College compares to California community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2025 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$52,047
Books & Supplies	$7,073
Off-Campus Living Costs	$87,048
Average Financial Aid	$5,363
Cost of Attendance	$146,168
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$140,805

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	$52,047	$7,073	118 Hours	27 Months
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$29,692	$5,619	1,530 Hours	16 Months
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	$17,186	$2,154	37 Hours	9 Months
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	$51,385	$7,735	107 Hours	30 Months
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	$18,230	$1,110	45 Hours	9 Months
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$17,747	$1,988	92 Hours	21 Months

Comparison

2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
High Desert Medical College	$52,047
Private Community Colleges in California	$28,102
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

High Desert Medical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 12 Certificate, 4 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	12	4	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	90 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	93 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	63 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,280 students at High Desert Medical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 104 male students and 1,190 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,294	1,233	61
Male Students	104	96	8
Female Students	1,190	1,137	53

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