High Desert Medical College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit school with 1,665 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Lancaster, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at High Desert Medical College.

Majors
Offered
2
High Desert Medical College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 2 majors. The most popular concentration is Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at High Desert Medical College is high at 81% (above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Good
The graduation rate at High Desert Medical College is outstanding: 100%.

Student to faculty ratio at High Desert Medical College is reasonably decent - 20:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - $29,900 a year. The additional fees at High Desert Medical College beyond tuition are around $100; which comes to $30,000 a year.

Read the details about High Desert Medical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
High Desert Medical College will consider accepting your dual credits for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at High Desert Medical College is $200.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at High Desert Medical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (661) 940-9300 or check High Desert Medical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
High Desert Medical College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at High Desert Medical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at High Desert Medical College.

Based on the college crime information, High Desert Medical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

High Desert Medical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
High Desert Medical College
701 West Avenue K suite 123
Lancaster, California
93534, USA
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