Contra Costa College

Contra Costa College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Pablo, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,012 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,832 and it offers 40 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Contra Costa College is $9,012 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.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,534 (exclude student loans).
CCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,012
Average Financial Amount$3,534

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Contra Costa College offers 40 vocational programs for 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, 1,662 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Contra Costa College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate280401
2 Years Certificate120384
Total4001,662

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 401 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 384 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 877 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Journalism0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1-
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Pre-Engineering2-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 17 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant17-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 57 completers-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)57-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 214 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences214-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician0-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
Physical Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Chemistry5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 8 completers-
Corrections2-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Business [+] 59 completers-
Business Administration and Management43-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping10-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2-
Real Estate4-
Total401
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 7 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Pre-Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 368 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies368-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant1-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Total384
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 10 completers-
Ethnic Studies9-
Women's Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 12 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Journalism4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Computer Science2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 5 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts5-
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Pre-Engineering2-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant7-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 285 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies214-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies71-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences30-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9 completers-
Mathematics9-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 214 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences214-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
Physical Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Chemistry7-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 40 completers-
Psychology40-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 27 completers-
Corrections3-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration24-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Social Sciences [+] 45 completers-
Anthropology1-
Economics4-
Geography1-
Political Science and Government9-
Sociology30-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 completers-
Art/Art Studies1-
Music4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse35-
Business [+] 106 completers-
Business Administration and Management99-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5-
Real Estate2-
History [+] 4 completers-
History4-
Total877

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,832 students are attending at Contra Costa College. There are 99 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 178 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 210 (full-time) and 186 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Contra Costa College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
CCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,832
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty277
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at CCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,631 students enrolled into Contra Costa College. By gender, 2,227 male and 3,404 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Contra Costa College.
Student Population By Gender
Contra Costa College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6312,2273,404
Full-time1,353593760
Part-tme4,2781,6342,644
There are 586 White (10.41%), 816 Black/African American (14.49%), 2,603 Hispanic (46.23%), 1,083 Asian (19.23%), and 3,111 students with other races attending Contra Costa College. 23 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6312,2273,404
American Indian/Native American853
Asian1,083486597
Black/African American816312504
Hispanic2,6039661,637
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander351124
White586225361
Two More332154178
Un-Known1456085
Non-resident Alien23815
Contra Costa College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,860 students (68.55% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,259 students (22.36% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Contra Costa College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Contra Costa College
Number of Students
Total5,631
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,860
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,259
Not in Online Courses512
By age range, at Contra Costa College, 1,602 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.45% of total students), 2,029 students are aged below 20 (36.03%), 218 students are aged above 50 (6.36%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Contra Costa College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6312,2273,404
Under 18812339473
Age 18-191,217624593
Age 20-21875421454
Age 22-24727300427
Age 25-29679218461
Age 30-34472122350
Age 35-3931477237
Age 40-4931765252
Age 50-6417950129
Over 64391128

Directory and Accreditation Information

Contra Costa College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Contra Costa College.
2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA
510-235-7800

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