Palo Verde College

Palo Verde College is a public two-year institution located in Blythe, California, in a rural distant campus setting. The college enrolls 6,354 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 31.00 out of 100. Its completion rate is 14% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 72% (IPEDS 2023).

The college's career and technical education offerings include Building Construction Technology/Technician at the two-to-four-year certificate level and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at the one-to-two-year certificate level, providing students with practical credentials in construction and healthcare.

Located in Blythe, California, in the remote eastern desert of Riverside County along the Arizona border, Palo Verde College serves a geographically isolated community with workforce training programs in construction technology and practical nursing, addressing local employment needs in an underserved rural area.