School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of College of the Desert and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone760-346-8041
WEBwww.collegeofthedesert.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/getting-started/online-application.php
Financial Aidwww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/fin-aid/default.php
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/931/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/vet-services/default.php
Disability Servicewww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/dsps/default.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

College of the Desert has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

C of the Desert's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.90% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,138).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,326$9,586
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 10,382 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,078 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,382
Undergraduate Students10,382
Online Enrollment4,078

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

C of the Desert offers 115 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by C of the Desert
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs115 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification