College of the Desert Trade Programs
College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, California. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
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Where Is College of the Desert?

Contact details for College of the Desert are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
Phone: | 760-346-8041 |
Website: | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
Can I Afford College of the Desert?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $1,288 | $9,548 |
Fees | $38 | $38 |
Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
College of the Desert Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 4,197 full-time undergraduates at College of the Desert, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Desert students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 115 |
Black or African American | 84 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,192 |
White | 572 |
International Students | 63 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 171 |
College of the Desert Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology | 60 | 6 | 0 | 66 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 0 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Energy Systems Technology/Technician | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Athletic Training | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
General Drafting & Design Technology | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Solar Energy Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 89 | 42 | 13 | 144 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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