Welcome to the International Education Program!
The International Education Program supports our 200+ international students through a comprehensive support program. Our professional staff is devoted to assisting our international students reach their educational goals by offering a variety of services to meet your needs.
Did you know College of the Desert offers one of the lowest tuition rates among all the California Community Colleges?
Check out the comparison below:
| District |
Total Tuition |
| El Camino |
$257.00 |
| Riverside |
$226.00 |
| Santa Monica |
$221.00 |
| Los Angeles |
$217.00 |
| Rancho Santiago |
$217.00 |
| Coast |
$217.00 |
| West Hills |
$216.00 |
| Santa Barbara |
$214.00 |
| Ohlone |
$212.00 |
| Monterey Peninsula |
$207.00 |
| San Francisco |
$207.00 |
| MiraCosta |
$207.00 |
| Glendale |
$207.00 |
| San Diego |
$205.00 |
| College of the Desert |
$199.00 |
For a complete breakdown of our tuition and fees, please visit:
Tuition and Fees 2009-2010
Choose from the links below to get the information that you need:
If you are a new student interested in applying to College of the Desert, please click New Students to College of the Desert.
If you are a new student interested in applying to the Intensive English Academy, please click New Students for the Intensive English Academy.
If you are a currently enrolled international student, please click Current Students to find important information.
You may visit our office at the Hilb Student Center, Main Floor. Our office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:00pm. You can also contact us by telephone at (760) 776-7205, fax at (760) 862-1361 or email our office at cdelgado@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Mission Statement:
The International Education Program (IEP) assists international students achieve their educational goals by providing a program of comprehensive support services. The IEP actively supports initiatives that increase multicultural awareness for students, faculty and staff.
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