College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Public
Two-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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At a Glance

Institution type: Public two-year college
Location: Palm Desert, California
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 10,207
Campus setting: City
Degrees and certificates reported: Certificate • Associate

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108 fields of study were recently reported.
Open admissions is reported. Not reported.
Resident and nonresident published cost evidence is available.
4 verified funding programs are available to investigate.

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Program fit

108 recently reported fields of study, with certificate and associate options.

Business is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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About this college

College of the Desert is a public two-year college in Palm Desert, California, with undergraduate programs and open admissions.

Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Small city (official locale code 13).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

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