C of the Desert vs. Institute for Business and Technology
Both College of the Desert and Institute for Business and Technology are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Institute for Business and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Institute for Business and Technology's tuition ($18,530) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- C of the Desert's students to faculty ratio (25 to 1) is lower than Institute for Business and Technology (36 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than Institute for Business and Technology (609 students) with more enrolled students.
- Institute for Business and Technology ($4,554) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- Institute for Business and Technology's graduation rate (77%) 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

Institute for Business and Technology
Private, 2-4 years • Santa Clara, CA #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$18,530
Financial Aid
$4,554
Largest Vocational Programs
Electrician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Enrollment
609 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
36 to 1 Students to Faculty
10 Faculties (full-time)
29 Staffs (full-time)
$52,073 Faculty Salary
$56,341 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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