C of the Desert vs. IVC
Both College of the Desert and Imperial Valley College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Imperial Valley College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- C of the Desert's tuition ($9,586) is more expensive than IVC ($7,990).
- C of the Desert's students to faculty ratio (25 to 1) is lower than IVC (33 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than IVC (8,111 students) with more enrolled students.
- IVC ($6,346) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- IVC's graduation rate (46%) is higher than C of the Desert (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

Imperial Valley College
Public, 2-4 years • Imperial, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,126 In-State
$7,990 out-of-state
$7,990 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,346
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
8,111 (All undergraduate)
2,056 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
33 to 1 Students to Faculty
150 Faculties (full-time)
367 Staffs (full-time)
$88,542 Faculty Salary
$75,650 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,125 annual charge
-26 capacity
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of C of the Desert
- vs. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Sacramento
- vs. Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
- vs. City College of San Francisco
- vs. Fullerton College
- vs. Xavier College School of Nursing
- vs. Merritt College
- vs. Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
- vs. Southwestern College
- vs. Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
- vs. Stanbridge University-Los Angeles
- vs. Taft College
- vs. Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus
- vs. Brightwood College-Modesto
- vs. Regan Career Institute
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
More rivals of IVC
- vs. Advanced College
- vs. Mt San Jacinto Community College District
- vs. Los Angeles Pacific College
- vs. Peralta Community College System Office
- vs. Napa Valley College
- vs. Los Angeles Southwest College
- vs. Porterville College
- vs. Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology
- vs. American Career College-Anaheim
- vs. Golden West College
- vs. Regan Career Institute
- vs. Monterey Peninsula College
- vs. Los Angeles Mission College
- vs. Mission College
- vs. North-West College-West Covina