Online Programs at College of the Desert
College of the Desert is a Public, 2-4 years located in Palm Desert, CA. It offers total 124 programs and, of that, 40 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2022-2023, 4,078 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,382 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 39.28%). College of the Desert is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,033.
- Total 4,078 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,382 total students.
- The school offers 124 major programs and, of that, 40 programs are available via online education.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at C of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.90% from last year.
The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at C of the Desert.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at College of the Desert Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,615 |
| 2021 | $8,943 |
| 2022 | $8,970 |
| 2023 | $9,138 |
| 2024 | $9,586 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of the Desert is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.15% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at College of the Desert.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $295 |
| 2021 | $46 | $259 |
| 2022 | $46 | $262 |
| 2023 | $46 | $325 |
| 2024 | $46 | $332 |
Online Student Population
There are 10,382 students at C of the Desert. Of that, 4,078 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,568 students have joined to some online courses and 2,736 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 10,382 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,078 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,568 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,736 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,078 |
| California Residents | 4,051 |
| Other State in U.S. | 7 |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 |
| Unknown | 9 |
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