Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- College of the Desert
- Merced College
What stands out
Merced College has the lower average net price, Merced College reports the higher graduation rate, while College of the Desert reports higher median earnings ten years on. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | College of the DesertPalm Desert, CAPublic · Less than 2-yearHighest median earnings | Merced CollegeMerced, CAPublic · Less than 2-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $15,728 | $5,040lowest |
| Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it. | $24,607 | $14,485 |
| In-state tuition | $1,326 | $1,200 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,174 | $8,520 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 30% | 32%highest |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $39,020highest | $37,815 |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 10,207 | 10,001 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.