Cuesta College

Cuesta College is a public community college located in San Luis Obispo, CA. It offers 148 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs). It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students at Cuesta College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 9,908 students that are higher than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 3,285 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $42,100.

Academic Overview

Cuesta College is a 2-4 years, public school located in San Luis Obispo, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for other students on average. It offers 148 degree programs through 69 Certificate, 79 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (2 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
AddressHighway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA
Phone805-546-3100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,340
Out-of-State$11,000
Student Population »9,908 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »43%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,834
Students to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$42,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students at Cuesta College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Cuesta College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,340$11,000
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,470
Average Financial Aid$3,834
Cost of Attendance$27,962$37,622
After Financial Aid$24,128$33,788
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$42,100
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Cuesta College$1,340$11,000
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Cuesta College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs21NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6979NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,060 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
484 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 208 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 99 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 68 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrician16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician66 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
43 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 167 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,908 students at Cuesta College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,632 male students and 5,029 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total9,6612,6137,048
Male Students4,6321,2593,373
Female Students5,0291,3543,675

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Cuesta College, there are 9,908 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,285 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,285 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,000 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,908
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,285
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,000
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,623

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