College of the Desert
PublicCommunity / two-year collegePalm Desert, CA· Part of California Community College System
Overview
College of the Desert is a public community / two-year college in Palm Desert, CA. It reported 124 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 yearsLPN/LVN | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (51.3901) | 16 |
| Associate's degreeLPN/LVN | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (51.3901) | 11 |
| Associate's degreeADN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 97 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 15,931 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $1,288 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $9,548 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $38 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Associate (ADN) · Palm Desert, CA
Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 760-346-8041
- Website
- www.collegeofthedesert.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 113573
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- IPEDS data for College of the Desert (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
- ACEN Search Programs: College of the Desert — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
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