C of the Desert vs. Napa Valley
Both College of the Desert and Napa Valley College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Napa Valley College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Napa Valley's tuition ($11,908) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- Napa Valley's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than Napa Valley (4,213 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,427) has higher amount of financial aid than Napa Valley ($2,668).
- Napa Valley's graduation rate (32%) 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

Napa Valley College
Public, 2-4 years • Napa, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$11,908 out-of-state
$11,908 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,668
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
4,213 (All undergraduate)
1,620 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
99 Faculties (full-time)
253 Staffs (full-time)
$88,250 Faculty Salary
$79,152 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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