Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$1.3k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,326
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,586
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,167
Avg Off-Campus Living
$25,965
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$19,493
Net price (after aid)$11,812
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$10,791
$30k – $48k$11,894
$48k – $75k$13,598
$75k – $110k$16,462
$110k+$18,265
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$39,020
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants32%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans1%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
29%
Freshman Retention
67%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$11.8k
Out-of-state value
$9.6k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$1.3k
below avg
Out-of-state
$9.6k
Net price
$11.8k
Pell
32%
Earnings (10y)
$39k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
AgricultureNatural SciencesEngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing Arts
Programs (31)
Natural Sciences
ChemistryPhysicsMathematicsEnvironmental Science
Engineering
Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering
Social Sciences
EconomicsPolitical ScienceInternational Relations
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
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About College of the Desert
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- Where is College of the Desert located?
- College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is College of the Desert?
- College of the Desert is a public community college based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at College of the Desert?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at College of the Desert is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at College of the Desert?
- College of the Desert's published in-state tuition is approximately $1,326 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend College of the Desert?
- College of the Desert reports total enrollment of approximately 8,900 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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