College of the Desert

Palm Desert, California

Public City: Small

Quick Facts

8,900
Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$39,020
Median Earnings (10yr)
Retention Rate

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,326
Out-of-State Tuition $9,586
Average Net Price $11,812

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $10,791
$30,001 – $48,000 $11,894
$48,001 – $75,000 $13,598
Over $110,000 $18,265
32.4%
Pell Grant Rate
0.5%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 13.9%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 76.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
International 0.9%
55.9%
Female
62.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

28.1%
6-Year Completion Rate
$31,085
Median Earnings (6yr)
$39,020
Median Earnings (10yr)
47.8%
Earning Over $25K
39500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 63 $95,005
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 5 $51,957
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 107 $48,240
Biological and Physical Sciences Associate's 26 $36,282
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's 9 $35,428
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 225 $32,263
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 176 $31,622
Psychology, General Associate's 139 $28,739