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High Desert Medical College

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 58%

Located in Lancaster, California, High Desert Medical College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of High Desert Medical College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

High Desert Medical College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 71% at High Desert Medical College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
The most popular programs at High Desert Medical College are Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $15,335
Books and Supplies $2,700
Total Cost $18,035

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,107

Cost of attendance at High Desert Medical College in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average $6,749
National average $15,344

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,107

Cost of attendance at High Desert Medical College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average $20,840
National average $15,344

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 80 of freshman students at High Desert Medical College received on average $6,354 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,354
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 584 80% $5,236 $3,057,690
Other Federal Grant 584 80% $5,301 $3,095,627
State Grant/Scholarships 57 8% $10,778 $614,353
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 6 1% $160 $959
Total Grant & Scholarships 584 80% $6,354 $3,710,939

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of High Desert Medical College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of High Desert Medical College students is 58.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 43.5%.

58.5%

  • asian 37.5% 3 students
  • African American 50.0% 20 students
  • white 59.2% 29 students
  • hispanic 63.2% 74 students

Service Offerings

High Desert Medical College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

High Desert Medical College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)