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College of the Desert Teaching Programs

College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, CA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is College of the Desert?

Contact information for Desert Community College District are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone:	7603468041
Website:	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
Admissions:	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/fin-aid/default.php

How Do I Get Into Desert Community College District?

You can apply to Desert Community College District online at: www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/getting-started/online-application.php

How Hard Is It To Get Into Desert Community College District?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford College of the Desert?

The average net price after aid at Desert Community College District is $11,812. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,288
In-State Fees	$38
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,136
Out-of-State Fees	$38
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$1,326
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$10,174

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at Desert Community College District receive some form of financial aid (1,125 students).

Nearly 65% of students at Desert Community College District receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,786 per student.

38% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,383.

Student Loan Debt

1% of Desert Community College District undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,763 per year.

College of the Desert Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,900 undergraduate students at Desert Community College District, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Desert undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	240
Black or African American	213
Hispanic	6,577
White	1,308
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	213
Non-Resident	44

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Desert Community College District are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	2,489
Oregon	4
Colorado	2
Michigan	2
Ohio	2

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at College of the Desert

Desert Community College District provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

4,016 undergraduate students at Desert Community College District took at least one online class — of those, 4,122 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at College of the Desert

The following teaching majors are available at Desert Community College District, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	—	—	395
Education, Other	—	—	—	65
Special Education and Teaching	—	—	—	19
Education, General	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at College of the Desert

Desert Community College District offers 33 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Desert Community College District has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.