C of the Desert vs. Long Beach City
Both College of the Desert and Long Beach City College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Long Beach City College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Long Beach City's tuition ($11,440) 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 Long Beach City (28 to 1).
- Long Beach City (24,425 students) is larger than C of the Desert (10,764 students) with more enrolled students.
- Long Beach City ($4,530) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- C of the Desert's graduation rate (29%) is higher than Long Beach City (27%).

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

Long Beach City College
Public, 2-4 years • Long Beach, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,556 In-State
$11,440 out-of-state
$11,440 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,530
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
24,425 (All undergraduate)
6,941 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
346 Faculties (full-time)
934 Staffs (full-time)
$69,248 Faculty Salary
$82,721 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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