C of the Desert vs. UEI College-Gardena
Both College of the Desert and UEI College-Gardena are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and UEI College-Gardena with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UEI College-Gardena's tuition ($19,900) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- UEI College-Gardena's students to faculty ratio (23 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than UEI College-Gardena (1,444 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,427) has higher amount of financial aid than UEI College-Gardena ($4,395).
- UEI College-Gardena's graduation rate (63%) 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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$19,900
Financial Aid
$4,395
Largest Vocational Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Welding Technology/Welder
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Welding Technology/Welder
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Enrollment
1,444 (All undergraduate)
329 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
57% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
20 Faculties (full-time)
54 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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