C of the Desert vs. FIDM OC
Both College of the Desert and FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- FIDM OC's tuition ($32,293) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- FIDM OC's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than FIDM OC (64 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,427) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 29%.

College of the Desert
Public, 2-4 years • Palm Desert, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,326 In-State
$9,586 out-of-state
$9,586 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,427
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10,764 (All undergraduate)
3,635 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
127 Faculties (full-time)
383 Staffs (full-time)
$99,281 Faculty Salary
$91,737 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County
Private, 2-4 years • Irvine, CA #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$32,293
Financial Aid
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
64 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
10 Staffs (full-time)
$67,079 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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