Cuesta College

Cuesta College is a 2-4 years, public school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium by Carnegie Classification

The Cuesta's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 55% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $3,834.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,908 and the students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 (3.70%).

Cuesta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Cuesta College is $1,340 for in-state students and $11,000 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $1,340 for California residents and $12,944 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,340	$11,000

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,340	$12,944

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 43%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,908 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Cuesta Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	43%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	68%(full-time), 41% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	3.70% (27 to 1)
Student Population »	9,908 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,834

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Cuesta Offered Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Cuesta College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Cuesta
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes

Cuesta College Directory Information

Address	Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Phone	805-546-3100
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Veterans Tuition	Veterans Benefit Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	2-4 years, public
Carnegie Category	Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

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