Online Programs at College of the Desert
College of the Desert is a Public, 2-4 years located in Palm Desert, CA. It offers total 151 programs and, of that, 18 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,122 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,861 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 32.05%). College of the Desert is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $1,326 for California residents and $10,174 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,122 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,861 total students.
- The school offers 151 major programs and, of that, 18 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at C of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $10,174 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 6.13% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at C of the Desert.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at College of the Desert Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,943 |
| 2022 | $8,970 |
| 2023 | $9,138 |
| 2024 | $9,586 |
| 2025 | $10,174 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of the Desert is $46 for California residents and $352 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.02% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at College of the Desert.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $259 |
| 2022 | $46 | $262 |
| 2023 | $46 | $325 |
| 2024 | $46 | $332 |
| 2025 | $46 | $352 |
Offered Online Programs
College of the Desert offers 124 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 40 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at College of the Desert at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 29 | 70 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 7 | 38 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 4 | 16 |
| Total | 40 | 124 |
Online Student Population
There are 12,861 students at C of the Desert. Of that, 4,122 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,016 students have joined to some online courses and 4,723 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 12,861 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,122 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,016 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,723 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,122 |
| California Residents | 4,103 |
| Other State in U.S. | 10 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Unknown | 5 |
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