Palm Desert is a city in California and it is the county seat of Riverside county. Its population is 53,275. There are 11 colleges near Palm Desert, California - 3 public and 8 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Palm Desert. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 16,633 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,794 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Desert 1.1 miles from Palm Desert |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,174 ($1,326) | Not Offered | 12,861 | 26 to 1 |
| Elite Cosmetology School 1.8 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 115 | 8 to 1 |
| International School of Beauty Inc 2.1 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 132 | 25 to 1 |
| California Indian Nations College 2.7 miles from Palm Desert |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,743 | Not Offered | 154 | 6 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert 3.3 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 356 | 16 to 1 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage 4.4 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,444 | Not Offered | 342 | 14 to 1 |
| Coachella Valley Beauty College 5.6 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,100 | Not Offered | 66 | 13 to 1 |
| Mayfield College 6.3 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,188 | Not Offered | 292 | 21 to 1 |
| California Nurses Educational Institute 8.8 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$33,500 | Not Offered | 200 | 17 to 1 |
| CET-Coachella 11.0 miles from Palm Desert |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 96 | 19 to 1 |
| Copper Mountain Community College 29.2 miles from Palm Desert |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,590 ($1,390) | Not Offered | 2,019 | 18 to 1 |
