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Paying for C of the Desert

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,586
($1,326)
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs $30,393

C of the Desert 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Desert is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $30,393 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,917 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
C of the Desert 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,657 (Off-Campus) $40,917 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,326$9,586
Books & Supplies$938
Room & Board$25,965 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,428 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,203
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$27,454 (Off-Campus) $35,714 (Off-Campus)
***College of the Desert does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,326 for California residents and $9,586 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.90% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$1,383 $1,326 $1,326 $1,326
Out-of-State$8,943 $8,970 $9,138 $9,586
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $341 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.92% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$259 $262$325$341
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $938. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at College of the Desert.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,080 $1,125 $1,152 $938
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at College of the Desert is $30,393 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 34.22% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,580$17,253$16,580$25,965
Other Expenses $4,642$4,761$4,642$4,428
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs