C of the Desert vs. Palo Verde
Both College of the Desert and Palo Verde College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Palo Verde College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Palo Verde's tuition ($13,800) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- Palo Verde's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than Palo Verde (3,461 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,427) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Verde ($1,632).
- C of the Desert's graduation rate (29%) is higher than Palo Verde (14%).

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

Palo Verde College
Public, 2-4 years • Blythe, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,380 In-State
$13,800 out-of-state
$13,800 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$1,632
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
3,461 (All undergraduate)
2,306 Online Students
Graduation Rate
14% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
36 Faculties (full-time)
117 Staffs (full-time)
$83,200 Faculty Salary
$75,673 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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