Colleges · Palm Desert

Colleges in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert is home to 2 colleges with about 7,158 students on campus. The largest is College of the Desert. 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Palm Desert

Students on campus

7,158

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

College of the Desert

7,129 on campus

Every college

All 2 colleges in Palm Desert

College of the DesertCommunity college · Public · 7,129 on campus Openadmitted$16knet price31%graduate$39kearnings California Indian Nations CollegeCommunity college · Public · 29 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Palm Desert: Milan Institute-Palm Desert, International School of Beauty Inc, Elite Cosmetology School (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Palm Desert

2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Palm Desert.

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageCareer school · For-profit · Rancho Mirage4.5 mi260 students

Copper Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Joshua Tree29.1 mi919 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Palm Desert. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

Colleges in Palm Desert, CA

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