by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at College of the Desert, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
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Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $46 a credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $352 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $352 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at College of the Desert follow below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $38 in-state and $38 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,136 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Total | $1,326 | $10,174 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
This is how tuition at College of the Desert has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,288 | $8,932 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,288 | $9,100 |
| One Year Ago | $1,288 | $9,548 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,288 | $10,136 |
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 6.2%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $10,800 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
To learn about the aid available at College of the Desert, head to the College of the Desert Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the College of the Desert Tuition & Fees page.