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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA
Community College (JUCO)
8,900 Students
Website
Financial Profile

How much is tuition at College of the Desert?

In-State Tuition$1,326
Out-of-State Tuition$9,586

What is the acceptance rate at College of the Desert?

Acceptance RateOpen
Return on Investment

What are the post-graduate earnings for College of the Desert alumni?

The median salary of alumni 10 years after enrolling is $39,020. This metric serves as a powerful indicator of the networking opportunities, degree strength, and long-term financial security provided by this institution.

10-Year Median Salary$39,020
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Baseball

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$127,134
Budget Power~95 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Basketball

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$85,409
Budget Power~64 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Basketball

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$60,767
Budget Power~45 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Football

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$261,814
Budget Power~197 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Golf

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$38,010
Budget Power~28 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Golf

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$40,483
Budget Power~30 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Soccer

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$97,772
Budget Power~73 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Soccer

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$83,265
Budget Power~62 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Softball

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$85,215
Budget Power~64 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Tennis

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$46,260
Budget Power~34 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Tennis

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$16,400
Budget Power~12 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Men Cross Country

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$25,321
Budget Power~19 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Cross Country

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$20,592
Budget Power~15 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Volleyball

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$82,802
Budget Power~62 In-State Full Rides
Tier 1: Foundational

Women Beach Volleyball

Primarily walk-on driven. Minimal athletic financial aid or extensive travel budget.

Operating Budget$49,577
Budget Power~37 In-State Full Rides
Benchmarks & Percentiles

Institutional Rankings

Overall placement across the country

Home RegionCA Conference Tier
Alumni ROI

Post-Grad Salary

$39,020

National Salary Rank#2,122 / 2,819
State Salary Rank#206 / 249
Percentile RangeTop 75%
Tuition Cost

In-State Cost

$1,326

National Cost Rank#66 / 2,819
State Cost Rank#60 / 246
Percentile RangeTop 2%
Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

Open

National Acceptance Rank#1,827 / 2,819
State Acceptance Rank#134 / 242
Percentile RangeTop 65%