College of the Desert | Online Programs

Online Program Overview

College of the Desert is a 2-4 years, public school located in Palm Desert, California. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for other students on average.

It offers 115 degree programs.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	College of the Desert
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA
Online Students	4,078 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,568 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$1,326 Out-of-State$9,586
Student to Faculty	26:1 (3.85%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

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

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $341 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$1,335	$1,383	$1,326	$1,326	$1,326
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$8,615	$8,943	$8,970	$9,138	$9,586

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$46	$46	$46	$46	$46
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$295	$259	$262	$325	$341

Online Programs By Area of Study

College of the Desert offers 115 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
Certificate Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate Post-Graduate

Online Programs NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Overall Programs 17 66 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	17	66	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning 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).

Distance Learning Student Distribution

Total Enrollment 10,382

Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses 4,078

Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses 3,568

Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses 2,736

By student location, 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.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location

Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses 4,078

California Resident 4,051

Other State In U.S. 16

Outside of U.S. 11

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate

Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses 4,078

Degree/Certificate Seeking 3,417

Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking 661

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	10,382
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,078
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,568
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,736

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,078
California Resident	4,051
Other State In U.S.	16
Outside of U.S.	11

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	4,078
Degree/Certificate Seeking	3,417
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	661

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Online Degrees and Programs at College of the Desert

Online Program Overview

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Tuition & Fees

Cost per Credit Hour

Online Programs By Area of Study

Distance Learning Student Population