Highest earnings after college
Median earnings ten years after starting.
- 1College of the Desert$39,020
- 2Copper Mountain Community College$33,281
College & student life
College guide to Indian Wells
Indian Wells college guide: College of the Desert, Copper Mountain Community College and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Colleges near Indian Wells
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
5 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1958College of the Desert10,000–19,999 students$15,728 net price · 31% graduate
30 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1966Copper Mountain Community College1,000–4,999 students$9,105 net price · 20% graduate
CIN5 mi away
Community collegeCalifornia Indian Nations CollegeUnder 1,000 students
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Games and campus events near Indian Wells
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
How colleges near Indian Wells compare
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Best value
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
- 1Copper Mountain Community College3.7× net price
- 2College of the Desert2.5× net price
Most affordable
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
- 1Copper Mountain Community College$9,105
- 2College of the Desert$15,728
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Compare colleges near Indian Wells side by side
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the DesertCommunity college | 5 mi | 10,207 | $15,728 | Open | 31% | $39,020 |
| Copper Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college | 30 mi | 1,323 | $9,105 | Open | 20% | $33,281 |
| California Indian Nations CollegeCommunity college | 5 mi | 142 | – | Open | – | – |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Coffee and study spots
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
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IW Coffee - Indian Wells
RestaurantCA
Chulita Artisan Cafe
RestaurantCB
Cafe Biscotti
RestaurantHL
Hot Lips Coffee Shop
RestaurantSD
Swiss Donuts
RestaurantDC
D’ Coffee Bouteaque
RestaurantEC
Everbloom Coffee - Midtown
RestaurantVC
Varraco Coffee Roasters
RestaurantRC
Rutina Coffee
RestaurantRC
RM Coffee Cafe/ Restaurant
RestaurantMore to do in Indian Wells
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