College of the Desert offers 133 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 4 Certificate and 1 Associate.
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 1,234 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.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | College of the Desert |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA |
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| Online Students | 4,122 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,016 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$1,326
Out-of-State$10,174 |
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| Student to Faculty | 26:1 (3.85%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 5 Programs |
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| Certificate | 4 Programs |
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| Associates | 1 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
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.
Online Programs By Area of Study
College of the Desert offers 133 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 1 Associates.
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 |
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| Online Programs | 4 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 62 | 71 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Real Estate | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
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).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 12,861 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,122 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,016 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,723 |
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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.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,122 | |
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| California Resident | 4,103 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 15 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 4,122 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,250 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 872 |
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