College of the Desert
Desert at a Glance
Public
School Type
2+ years
Typical Program Length
City: Small
Campus Setting
10,229
Students Enrolled
24:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
27%
Graduation Rate
Cost of Attending Desert
$1,326
Avg Tuition
$4,500
Average Loan
$10,850
High Net Cost
Tuition History
Net price ranges from $10,374 to $10,850 depending on aid.
Popular Academic Programs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Psychology - General Studies
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Sociology
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
- Fire Protection
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Awards Conferred
Desert Financial Outcomes
Other Academic Services
- Accepts Military Training Credits
- Recognized Student Veteran organization
- Accepts Credit for Life Experiences
- Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
- Study Abroad Programs
- Weekend and Evening Classes
- Academic and Career Counseling Services
- Employment Services for Students
- Placement Services for Graduating Students
- Day Care Services
- Physical Library Facilities
- Library Collection - Printed Materials
- Digital Library Resources
- Trained Library Staff
Comparison with Peers
Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
College of the Desert
$1,326
27.0%
0.0%
Associates Colleges with Transfer Out Focus
$4,367
30.2%
12.0%
Public
$6,799
44.9%
26.3%
Exclusively Undergraduate - 2 Year Programs
$9,663
40.3%
31.8%
California
$18,761
55.9%
42.4%
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