Rankings
Overall Scores
B
Admissions & Acceptance
B-
Retention & Graduation
C+
Instructors & Faculty
C+
Financial Resources
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Contact Info
Quick Links
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(760) 346-8041
Website
www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Location
43-500 Monterey AvePalm Desert, CA 92260
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023)
10,764
Women
57%
Men
43%
Total Enrollments (2023)
10,764
Hispanic or Latino
76%
White
14%
Asian
3%
Multiracial
3%
Black or African American
2%
International (Non-Citizen)
1%
Unknown
1%
Native American
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$1,288
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$9,548
Books
$938
On Campus Room & Board
-
Helpful Links
* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)
Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023)
2,663
Associate's
53%
Certificate
47%
Total Awards (2023)
2,663
Education and Liberal Arts
42%
Healthcare
16%
Human and Social Sciences
13%
Business
7%
Legal and Law
6%
Trades and Careers
4%
Mathematics and Science
3%
Computer Technology
2%
Agriculture
2%
Art and Design
2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Online Programs
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting Technology/Technician And Bookkeeping
Anthropology, General
Art/Art Studies, General
Biological And Physical Sciences
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Child Care And Support Services Management
Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature, General
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/Technician
Geography
Graphic Design
History, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Information Technology
Journalism
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy
Physical Fitness Technician
Political Science And Government, General
Psychology, General
Radio And Television
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
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