Need-based aid friendly
Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
This school55%
National avg32%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA
Tuition
$15,977
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
1,721
Type
Community College
Setting
Suburban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,977
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,977
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,167
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$34,144
Net price (after aid)$27,890
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$27,248
$30k – $48k$28,262
$48k – $75k$28,604
$75k – $110k$29,470
$110k+$30,608
After graduation
Median debt at graduation$13,555
Est. monthly loan payment$144
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants55%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans54%
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.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
66%
Freshman Retention
80%
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.
Manageable graduate debt
$13.6k below avg
Strong completion rate
66%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$16k
Net price
$27.9k
Pell
55%
above avg
Median debt
$13.6k
below avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
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Open admission
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Lancaster, CA 93534
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Program format
On-CampusHybrid
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About High Desert Medical College
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- Where is High Desert Medical College located?
- High Desert Medical College is located in Lancaster, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is High Desert Medical College?
- High Desert Medical College is a private 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 High Desert Medical College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at High Desert Medical College 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 High Desert Medical College?
- High Desert Medical College's published in-state tuition is approximately $15,977 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 High Desert Medical College?
- High Desert Medical College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,721 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about High Desert Medical College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with High Desert Medical College.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: May 19, 2025
Facts on this profile of High Desert Medical College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). High Desert Medical College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/high-desert-medical-college