C of the Desert vs. Healthcare Career
Both College of the Desert and Healthcare Career College are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Healthcare Career College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Healthcare Career's tuition ($16,260) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($10,174).
- Healthcare Career's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (26 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than Healthcare Career (447 students) with more enrolled students.
- Healthcare Career ($5,845) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,786).
- Healthcare Career's graduation rate (71%) is higher than C of the Desert (31%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,326 In-State
$10,174 out-of-state
$10,174 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,786
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
12,861 (All undergraduate)
4,122 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
127 Faculties (full-time)
383 Staffs (full-time)
$115,939 Faculty Salary
$103,980 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$16,260
Financial Aid
$5,845
Largest Vocational Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Enrollment
447 (All undergraduate)
14 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
24 Staffs (full-time)
$55,640 Faculty Salary
$48,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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More rivals of C of the Desert
- vs. Merced College
- vs. Sierra College
- vs. Brightwood College-Modesto
- vs. Barstow Community College
- vs. Santa Barbara City College
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
- vs. San Joaquin Delta College
- vs. City College of San Francisco
- vs. Sacramento City College
- vs. Los Angeles City College
- vs. Healthcare Career College
- vs. Oxnard College
- vs. Santiago Canyon College
- vs. Brightwood College-Palm Springs
- vs. North-West College-Riverside
More rivals of Healthcare Career
- vs. Cuesta College
- vs. Imperial Valley College
- vs. ICOHS College
- vs. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
- vs. Advanced College
- vs. West Valley Mission Community College District Office
- vs. American Career College-Los Angeles
- vs. Sierra College
- vs. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San Francisco
- vs. ABCO Technology
- vs. Cosumnes River College
- vs. Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
- vs. Institute for Business and Technology
- vs. Reedley College
- vs. Los Angeles City College
