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2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campus
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Things to do near College of the Desert
College of the Desert student guide: campus events and game days, $15,728 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Around campus
What's on at College of the Desert
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
College of the Desert at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates10,207
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$15,728per year, after aid
Total cost$24,607per year, before aid
Graduation rate31%
Return for year two70%
Median earnings$39,02010 years after starting
Students per teacher26 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 841 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 145 reported graduates$16,835median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 138 reported graduates$22,771median pay a year after
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 130 reported graduates
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 119 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Coffee and study spots
Cafés and tea rooms close enough to walk between classes.
Places to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
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2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusThe Pink Cabana
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2.2 mi from campusThe Nest
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Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Shops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
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1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campusKaren Harlow for the Home
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Questions students ask about College of the Desert
How much does College of the Desert cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,728 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $24,607 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Desert?
31% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 70% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is College of the Desert hard to get into?
College of the Desert has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at College of the Desert?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Psychology, General (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do College of the Desert students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $39,020. Source: College Scorecard.
When was College of the Desert founded?
College of the Desert was founded in 1958. Source: Wikidata.
Where is College of the Desert?
43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, about 5 miles from Indian Wells.
More colleges near Indian Wells
Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.