Palm Desert, CA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| College of the Desert | CA Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $1,326 | $16,639 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -92% | -93% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Indian Nations College | Public | 142 | $7,743 |
| International School of Beauty Inc | Private for-profit | 132 | $15,000 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert | Private for-profit | 356 | $16,500 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $39,020 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 31% |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 38% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 29% |
| First-generation students | 62% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at College of the Desert is $1,326 and out-of-state tuition is $10,174, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for College of the Desert. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for College of the Desert. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
College of the Desert enrolls about 10,207 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 26:1.
In-state tuition at College of the Desert is $1,326, which is 92% below the CA average of $16,639.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at College of the Desert are $39,020 a year, according to College Scorecard.