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 67th 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 | |
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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 | ✔ |
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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 | |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,326 | $8,970 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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.
Total Students | 10,229 |
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Undergraduate Students | 10,229 |
Online Enrollment | 7,621 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
Number of programs | 118 Programs |
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Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
On-campus Services
Remedial services | ✔ |
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Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
Employment services | ✔ |
Placement services for completers | ✔ |
On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
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ROTC | ✗ |
Study Abroad | ✔ |
Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
Teacher Certification | ✗ |
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