Paying for C of the Desert

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students for prospective students at C of the Desert. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.9% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $22,644 when a student lives off campus at College of the Desert.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $9,586 ($1,326 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students for prospective students at C of the Desert. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.9% compared to last year.
68 out of total 10,382 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $5,203.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $22,644 when a student lives off campus at College of the Desert. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $33,382 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $28,179.
College of the Desert 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,326 (California Residents)
$9,586 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$22,644 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living off Campus$25,122 (California Residents)
$32,934 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$5,203
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus$19,919 (California Residents)
$27,731 Out-of-State

C of the Desert 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of College of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.87% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at College of the Desert
Undergraduate ProgramsCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,335$8,615
2019-2020$1,335$8,615
2020-2021$1,383$8,943
2021-2022$1,326$8,970
2022-2023$1,326$9,138
2023-2024$1,326$9,586

C of the Desert 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $22,644. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at College of the Desert
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,779$4,248
2019-2020$15,084$5,274
2020-2021$16,580$4,642
2021-2022$17,253$4,761
2022-2023$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$25,965$4,428

C of the Desert 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at College of the Desert is $46 for California residents and $325 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 24.05% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour College of the Desert
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$46$295
2019-2020$46$295
2020-2021$46$259
2021-2022$46$262
2022-2023$46$325
2023-2024$46$341

C of the Desert 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at College of the Desert is $1,152. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.40% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies College of the Desert
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,917
2019-2020$1,971
2020-2021$1,080
2021-2022$1,125
2022-2023$1,152
2023-2024$938

C of the Desert Alternative Tuition Plans

College of the Desert offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by College of the Desert
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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