2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of the Desert () is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($9,880) of public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at College of the Desert. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,326$9,586
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$30,393
Average Financial Aid$5,203
Cost of Attendance$32,657$40,917
After Financial Aid$27,454$35,714
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,700
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of the Desert$1,326$9,586
Public Community Colleges in California$1,615$9,880
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,935$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

College of the Desert offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1766NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means 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.
Agriculture
Natural Resources and Conservation
Architecture
Communication and Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Social Sciences
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
History

Student Population

There are 10,382 students at College of the Desert including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,205 male students and 6,024 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total10,2293,7276,502
Male Students4,2051,5672,638
Female Students6,0242,1603,864

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At College of the Desert, there are 10,382 students including in both 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 Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,382
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,078
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,568
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,736

School Profile and Academic Overview

College of the Desert is a 2-4 years, public school located in Palm Desert, California. 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 through 17 Certificate, 66 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $36,700.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA
Phone760-346-8041
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,326
Out-of-State$9,586
Student Population »10,382 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,203
Students to Faculty26:1 (3.85%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$36,700


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