Paying for Cuesta College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,340	$11,000 17.67%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cuesta College (Cuesta) are $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,917 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Cuesta.

55% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,834. It could cover 34.85% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,128 for California residents and $33,788 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cuesta College is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 17.67% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,314) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,917.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Cuesta is $1,340 for California residents and $12,944 for out-of-state students, a 17.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cuesta Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,340	$9,348	$23,636
2023-2024	$1,340	$11,000	$25,470
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	17.67%	7.76%
2024-2025	$1,340	$12,944	$27,446

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Cuesta. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $391 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$332
	2023-2024	$46	$391
	2024-2025	$46	$460

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Cuesta College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Cuesta
	In-State	Out-of-State
Cuesta College	$1,340	$11,000
East Los Angeles College	$1,238	$10,130
American River College	$1,288	$12,808
Mt San Antonio College	$1,364	$10,212
Fresno City College	$1,334	$9,454
Long Beach City College	$1,556	$11,440