Public · Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

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Mars Programs

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10,207students

Enrollment

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31.1%

Graduation Rate

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$1,326/yr

In-State Tuition

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$5,261

Median Debt

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37.9%

Pell Grant Rate

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62.1%

First Generation

Mars-Relevant Programs (3)

Business Administration

Certificate

0.5-1 yr · 5 grads/yr

Space startup leadership, mission logistics, commercial space ventures

Associate

2 yr · 11 grads/yr

$49,927

Space startup leadership, mission logistics, commercial space ventures

Physics

Associate

2 yr · 3 grads/yr

$63,321

Radiation shielding, nuclear power, propulsion physics, materials research

Data Source: Enrollment, graduation, tuition, earnings, and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2024).