Palm Desert, CA Colleges
Palm Desert
Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 11 miles (18 km) east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census. The city was one of the state's fastest growing in the 1980s and 1990s,[citation needed] beginning with 11,801 residents in 1980, doubling to 23,650 in 1990, 35,000 in 1995, and nearly double its 1990 population by 2000.
A major center of growth in the Palm Springs area, Palm Desert is a popular retreat for "snowbirds" from colder climates (the Eastern and Northern United States, and Canada), who swell its population by an estimated 31,000 each winter. In the past couple of years Palm Desert has seen more residents become "full-timers", mainly from the coasts and urban centers of California, who have come for affordable but high-valued home prices.
Schools in and around Palm Desert, CA
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College of the Desert
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 10,343 students; $5,740 average out-state tuition; $728 average in-state tuition |
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Kaplan College-Palm Springs
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 669 students |
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Copper Mountain Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,165 students; $624 average out-state tuition; $624 average in-state tuition |
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Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 17,840 students; $6,270 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
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Professional Golfers Career College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 350 students; $12,000 average out-state tuition; $12,000 average in-state tuition |
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Crafton Hills College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 6,589 students; $5,136 average out-state tuition; $624 average in-state tuition |
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Moreno Valley College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,270 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
Palm Desert, CA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Palm Desert
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business Administration and Management
- Humanities
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN,LVN,Cert,Dipl,AAS)
- Economics
- Political Science and Government
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Art/Art Studies
- Information Technology
- Architectural Technology
- Computer Graphics
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
