Colleges in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 53,275 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Palm Desert, California. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Palm Desert.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Palm Desert, California is $4,534 for California residents and $12,571 for out-of-state students.
A total of 10,975 students enrolled in schools in Palm Desert, California, of which 4,108 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Palm Desert, California
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Palm Desert and 7 schools near Palm Desert, California ordered by distance from Palm Desert. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Palm Desert | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.15 miles | $9,586 | 10,382 | 27% | 26 to 1 | $5,203 |
| Elite Cosmetology School PALM DESERT, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.75 miles | $15,000 | 90 | - | 13 to 1 | $4,817 |
| International School of Beauty Inc Palm Desert, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.06 miles | $15,000 | 186 | - | 25 to 1 | $6,515 |
| California Indian Nations College Palm Desert, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.65 miles | $7,743 | 76 | - | 9 to 1 | $2,086 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.29 miles | $15,528 | 241 | - | 16 to 1 | $4,766 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.39 miles | $41,237 | 146 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $4,176 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-La Quinta La Quinta, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.00 miles | $19,199 | 130 | 52% | 14 to 1 | $3,133 |
| Coachella Valley Beauty College La Quinta, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.63 miles | $14,140 | 120 | - | 24 to 1 | $4,849 |
| Mayfield College Cathedral City, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.31 miles | $16,188 | 304 | 63% | 22 to 1 | $5,398 |
| California Nurses Educational Institute Palm Springs, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.82 miles | $33,500 | 205 | 84% | 18 to 1 | $5,713 |
| CET-Coachella Coachella, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.02 miles | $15,500 | 78 | - | 20 to 1 | $11,902 |
| Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.25 miles | $11,050 | 1,402 | 22% | 13 to 1 | $5,131 |
| Average | - | $12,571 | 10,975 | 27% | 18 to 1 | $4,677 |