College of the Desert

2-4 Years Public College In Palm Desert, CA

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students at College of the Desert. 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 are $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 aidand the net price with financial aid is $28,179.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,326 (California Residents) $9,586 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$22,644(Off-campus)
Cost of attendance$33,382
Average Financial Amount$5,203
Net price after aid$28,179
Costs of Attendance (COA)
For the academic year 2022-2023, the total costs of attendance (COA) is $25,122 when living off campus for California residents at College of the Desert. For out-of-state students, the COA is $32,934 when living off campus.
2022-2023 Cost of Attendance (COA) at College of the Desert
Living Off-Campus
California Residents$25,122
Out-of-State Students$32,934
Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of College of the Desert are $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
Living Costs
For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living costs are $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