College of the
Desert
Founded in 1958, College of the Desert (COD) is a highly regarded public community college in Palm Desert, California, the geographic center of the Coachella Valley. About 15,000 students enroll each semester, attending either part-time or full-time thanks to the College’s flexible course structures offering hybrid, in-person, or hyflex classes, including vocational and technical programs like Nursing and Health Sciences, Administration of Justice and Turf Grass Management and Ornamental Horticulture.
Years
2-Year
Private/Public
Public
Accreditation
WASC
Credentials Offered
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's Degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Yes
Offers Online Programs
10,382
Undergraduate Enrollment Total
26 to 1
Student-to-faculty-ratio
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g., tuition, living expenses) to attend a school. Net price is the school’s cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students.
Financial Aid / Scholarships
The average percent of students awarded aid and the amount of aid awarded to full-time beginning undergraduate students
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Grants & Scholarships
%
Federal Grants
%
Pell Grants
%
Other Federal Grants
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State & Local Government Grants & Scholarships
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Institutional Grants & Scholarships
Top 5 Fields of Study by Size & Highest Earnings
A field of study is a category of academic programs offered by institutions of education. Since these are categories of offerings, they may not map directly to programs advertised on course catalogs.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate’s Degree
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate’s Degree
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate’s Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Associate’s Degree
Median Earnings
College of
the Desert
The median annual earnings of individuals that received federal student aid and began college at this institution 10 years ago, regardless of their completion status.