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College of the Desert (referred to as C of the Desert) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Palm Desert, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at College of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,382 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.85% (26 to 1).College of the Desert supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $9,586
  • Number of Programs: 83 programs
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C of the Desert 2023 Tuition & Fees

For 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
California 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

Who Accredits College of the Desert

College of the Desert is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1963 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

College of the Desert offers 83 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,138 students have earned their degrees/certificate at C of the Desert. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at C of the Desert with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 16
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 1
Crop Production1 program 3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 5
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 7
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 4
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 4
Environmental Science1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 4
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 programs 51
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 25
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 0
Journalism1 program 7
Radio and Television1 program 19
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 36
Information Technology1 program 3
Computer Science1 program 13
Computer Graphics1 program 8
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 12
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 6
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 6
Education [+] 2 programs 83
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 71
Engineering [+] 1 program 3
Pre-Engineering1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 8
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 6
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 1
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 10
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 10
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 22
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 4
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 18
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 28
English Language and Literature1 program 28
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 150
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 150
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 18
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 18
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 9
Mathematics1 program 9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 56
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 36
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 20
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 47
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 45
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 15
Chemistry1 program 10
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 178
Psychology1 program 178
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 98
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 85
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 13
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 100
Social Sciences1 program 1
Anthropology1 program 5
Economics1 program 6
Geography1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 27
Sociology1 program 61
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 7
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 7
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 8
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 8
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 39
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 6
Art/Art Studies1 program 18
Music1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 188
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 3
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 111
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 64
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 1
Business [+] 6 programs 196
Business/Commerce1 program 11
Business Administration and Management1 program 169
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 12
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 4
History [+] 1 program 29
History1 program 29
Total66 programs1,412
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 1
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 2
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Technology1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 0
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 35
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 35
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 15
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 650
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 650
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Digital Arts1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 13
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 13
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs 9
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 9
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Total17 programs726

Student Population

At College of the Desert, there are total 10,382 students. Among them, 4,078 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,367 men and 6,015 women students at C of the Desert. Next table summarizes the student population at C of the Desert.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of the Desert
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,3824,3676,015
American Indian/Native American361224
Asian307154153
Black/African American255129126
Hispanic7,8383,1494,689
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14104
White1,485712773
Two More289121168
Un-Known774136
Student Population in Online Programs at C of the Desert
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students10,3824,0783,5682,736

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