C of the Desert Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for College of the Desert over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $40,917. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of College of the Desert
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 49.5% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,586. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of the Desert over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$1,316$6,440-
2013-14$1,316$6,636 3.04%
2014-15$1,336$6,656 0.30%
2015-16$1,336$6,656 0.00%
2016-17$1,327$6,926 4.06%
2017-18$1,335$7,663 10.64%
2018-19$1,335$8,615 12.42%
2019-20$1,335$8,615 0.00%
2020-21$1,383$8,943 3.81%
2021-22$1,326$8,970 0.30%
2022-23$1,325$9,138 1.87%
2023-24$1,326$9,586 4.90%
Tuition & Fees Changes of College of the Desert
College of the Desert Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -43.66% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,665-
2013-14$1,710 2.70%
2014-15$1,746 2.11%
2015-16$1,764 1.03%
2016-17$1,791 1.53%
2017-18$1,854 3.52%
2018-19$1,917 3.40%
2019-20$1,971 2.82%
2020-21$1,080 -45.21%
2021-22$1,125 4.17%
2022-23$1,152 2.40%
2023-24$938 -18.58%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of College of the Desert

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 97.49% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of the Desert.
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YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$4,158-
2013-14$4,167 2.08%
2014-15$4,275 2.16%
2015-16$4,178 2.41%
2016-17$4,158 3.11%
2017-18$4,239 5.30%
2018-19$4,247 2.82%
2019-20$5,273 12.93%
2020-21$4,641 4.24%
2021-22$4,760 3.73%
2022-23$4,859 2.86%
2023-24$4,428 34.22%
Living Costs Changes of College of the Desert
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