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College of the Desert

College of the Desert

tuition & fees

$8,970

Student Population

10,229

online students

7,621

Number of Programs

118

Financial Aid Amount

$4,093

Graduation Rate

29%

School Overview

College of the Desert is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Palm Desert, California. C of the Desert ranked 67^th in Community Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 10,229 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.

College of the Desert is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Contact Information
Address	43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone	760-346-8041
WEB	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/
Online Application	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/getting-started/online-application.php
Financial Aid	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/fin-aid/default.php
Net Price Calculator	https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/931/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuition	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/vet-services/default.php
Disability Service	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/dsps/default.php
School Category
School Type	Public, 2-4 years
Carnegie Category	Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

Admission Information

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. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.

Open Admission Policy	✔
Graduate Application Fees	-$1

Tuition & Fees

C of the Desert's 2022 tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $8,970 for out-of-students.

	California Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$1,326	$8,970

*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Student Population

A total of 10,229 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 7,621 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.