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Central Coast College

Central Coast College is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Salinas, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,560 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 446 and it offers 8 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Central Coast College is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $18,560 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 49 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Central Coast College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Central Coast College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,560$16,239$78049 Contact Hours12 Months
2Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $52,160$41,328$6,510118 Contact Hours27 Months
3Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant $18,825$20,397$51548 Contact Hours12 Months
4Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping $18,480$10,253$86044 Contact Hours12 Months
5Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $40,770$41,328$6,19586 Contact Hours21 Months
6Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) $18,405$13,492$93545 Contact Hours12 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Coast College is $18,560 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Central Coast College offers the alternative tuition plans .
62% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,731 (exclude student loans).
Central Coast 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,560
Books & Supplies$780
Off-Campus Room & Board$22,724
Off-Campus Expenses$6,210
Average Financial Amount$4,731

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Coast College offers 8 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 232 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Coast College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2065
Less than 1 Year Certificate50161
2 Years Certificate100
Total80232

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 161 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕27-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕38-
Total65
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕29-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 106 completers-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)✕13-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕93-
Business [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕11-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕15-
Total161
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕0-
Total6

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 446 students are attending at Central Coast College. There are 5 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 20 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 24 (full-time) and 22 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Coast College is 84% and the retention rate is 70% at the school.
Central Coast 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population446
Graduation Rate84%
Number of Faculty25
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at Central Coast

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 323 students enrolled into Central Coast College. By gender, 17 male and 306 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Coast College.
Student Population By Gender
Central Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total32317306
Full-time22010210
Part-tme103796
There are 21 White (6.50%), 4 Black/African American (1.24%), 283 Hispanic (87.62%), 5 Asian (1.55%), and 292 students with other races attending Central Coast College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total32317306
American Indian/Native American000
Asian514
Black/African American404
Hispanic28315268
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White21120
Two More303
Un-Known606
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Central Coast College, 145 students are aged 20 to 24 (44.89% of total students), 61 students are aged below 20 (18.89%), 1 students are aged above 50 (0.62%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total32317306
Under 18303
Age 18-1958355
Age 20-2176373
Age 22-2469366
Age 25-2971368
Age 30-3424321
Age 35-3915114
Age 40-49514
Age 50-64101
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Coast College is accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (4/15/1989 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Coast College.
111 E Navajo Drive, Suite 100, Salinas, CA
831-424-6767
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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