C of the Desert vs. TOA
Both College of the Desert and Theatre of Arts are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Theatre of Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- TOA's tuition ($21,830) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($10,174).
- TOA's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (26 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than TOA (10 students) with more enrolled students.
- TOA ($5,682) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,786).
- TOA's graduation rate (50%) 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
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$21,830
Financial Aid
$5,682
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
43% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
1 Faculties (full-time)
6 Staffs (full-time)
$55,000 Faculty Salary
$42,966 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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More rivals of C of the Desert
- vs. Golden State College of Court Reporting
- vs. Santa Barbara City College
- vs. Cerro Coso Community College
- vs. Lake Tahoe Community College
- vs. Central California School of Continuing Education
- vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
- vs. California College of Music
- vs. West Valley Mission Community College District Office
- vs. Carrington College-Citrus Heights
- vs. Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
- vs. National Polytechnic College
- vs. Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
- vs. Downey Adult School
- vs. Advanced Computing Institute
- vs. UEI College-Gardena
More rivals of TOA
- vs. Porterville College
- vs. South Coast College
- vs. Los Angeles Pacific College
- vs. High Desert Medical College - Bakersfield
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
- vs. Los Angeles Harbor College
- vs. Sacramento City College
- vs. Modern Technology School
- vs. Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON
- vs. Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
- vs. Brightwood College-Bakersfield
- vs. ABCO Technology
- vs. American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
- vs. Gavilan College
