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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
10,207
Students
Verified May 2026
26:1
Student-faculty ratio
Verified May 2026
30%
Graduation rate
Verified May 2026
70%
Freshman retention
Verified May 2026

About Desert Community College District

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Location

Palm Desert, CA, USA

SEVP & Work Rights

SEVP Certified Institution
OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

International Tuition
$10,174/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

Total Students
10,207
Campus Setting
Urban
Student/faculty ratio
26:1

Outcomes

Freshman retention
70%
Graduation rate (6yr)
30%
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,020

Profile

Classification
Associates College
Endowment
$51M
Avg net price (after aid)
$15,728/yr

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