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×Palm Desert, California•
Public 2-4 Year•
Estimated Cost
$3,189
Financial Aid
$1,382
Students
10,000 - 19,999
College of the Desert (COD) is a public community college in Palm Desert serving the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California. COD enrolls about 12,500 students, of which around one third attend college full-time.
Located in Palm Desert, California.
43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, Riverside County
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#2881 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#305 of 703
2024 Top Community Colleges in California
#35 of 212
Out of 26 majors categories at College of the Desert, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from College of the Desert within four or six years.