Public institution
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation
24 reported subjects
Location guide
Trade schools & training
in Palm Desert, CA.
Explore 4 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.
School lists include technical schools, colleges and other federal-reporting institutions. They do not cover every apprenticeship, employer or noncredit provider. Confirm current courses and teaching locations directly.
Explore institutions in Palm Desert
1–4 of 4Private for-profit institution
Elite Cosmetology School
PALM DESERT, CA
Beauty & wellness
4 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution
International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
Beauty & wellness
7 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution
Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Beauty & wellness · Health & animal care
8 reported subjects
Alphabetical order. Federal institution and program reporting; see each school profile for source details.
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Workforce-funded training in California
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Living costs & local context
Budget context for Palm Desert city, California
Median monthly gross rent$1,7782020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$53
Median household income$77,5132020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$7,228
Resident population estimate51,9902020–2024 ACS · margin of error ±43
California price level110.7BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100
Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.
The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 110.7 is approximately 10.7% above the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.
Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.
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