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Paying for C of the Desert

Undergraduate (in-state)$10,174
($1,326)
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs $30,119

C of the Desert 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $10,174 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $30,119 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,355 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
C of the Desert 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,507 (Off-Campus) $41,355 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,326$10,174
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$25,151 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,968 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,427
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$28,080 (Off-Campus) $36,928 (Off-Campus)
***College of the Desert does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $10,174 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 6.13% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,326 $1,326 $1,326 $1,326
Out-of-State$8,970 $9,138 $9,586 $10,174
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $352 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$262 $325$332$352
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at College of the Desert.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,125 $1,152 $938 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at College of the Desert is $30,119 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are decreased by -0.90% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,253$17,784$17,253$25,151
Other Expenses $4,761$4,860$4,761$4,968
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs