PALM DESERT, CA · PUBLIC
College of the Desert reported a $15,728 average net price, a completion rate of 30.0%, and $44,605 median earnings four years after completion in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
College of the Desert’s median earnings were $44,605 four years after completion and $42,194 five years after completion, based on 514 and 437 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
College of the Desert reported a $15,728 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,872 for households below $30,001 and $15,071 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,872 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,071 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,137 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,621 |
| $110,001+ | $21,969 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
College of the Desert reported a completion rate of 30.0%, a retention rate of 68.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.9%, and a federal-loan share of 1.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt for College of the Desert completers was not published in this release, so this page does not estimate or replace the missing value.
Not reported
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 35 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 College of the Desert programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match College of the Desert on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The College of the Desert FAQ reports $15,728 average net price, $44,605 four-year median earnings, and Not reported median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,728 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
College of the Desert’s median earnings were $44,605 four years after completion and $42,194 five years after completion, based on 514 and 437 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt for College of the Desert completers was not published in this release, so this page does not estimate or replace the missing value.
