The 2025 tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $10,174 for out-of-state students.
Total 4,122 students out of total 12,861 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.
| School Name | College of the Desert |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA |
| Online Students | 4,122 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,016 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$1,326 Out-of-State$10,174 |
| Student to Faculty | 26:1 (3.85%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 5 Programs |
| Certificate | 4 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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 $10,174 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 $352 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $1,383 | $1,326 | $1,326 | $1,326 | $1,326 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $8,943 | $8,970 | $9,138 | $9,586 | $10,174 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $259 | $262 | $325 | $332 | $352 |
College of the Desert offers 133 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 1 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 4 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 62 | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at College of the Desert. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely 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 online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Graphics | 8 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 102 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 145 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 3 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 10 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 138 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 8 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At College of the Desert, there are 12,861 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,138 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,122 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,016 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 12,861 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,122 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,016 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,723 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,122 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,103 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 10 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,122 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 4,103 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 15 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 4,122 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,250 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 872 |