Cabrillo College is a public community college located in Aptos, CA. It offers 169 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cabrillo College is $1,270 for California residents and $9,910 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 9,149 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 2,552 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Cabrillo College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,270$9,910
Books & Supplies$2,250
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,989
Average Financial Aid$4,613
Cost of Attendance$32,509$41,149
After Financial Aid$27,896$36,536
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Cabrillo College$1,270$9,910
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

Cabrillo College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs9376NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Journalism 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Development NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant77 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12 completers
726 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 159 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 78 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 50 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager7 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theatre and DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant19 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce 54 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 65 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,149 students at Cabrillo College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,782 male students and 5,293 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
Total9,0752,9336,142
Male Students3,7821,2952,487
Female Students5,2931,6383,655

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,149 total students, 5,465 students enrolled through distance learning (2,552 students enrolled exclusively and 2,913 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,149
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,552
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,913
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,684

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Cabrillo College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA
Phone831-479-6100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,270
Out-of-State$9,910
Student Population »9,149 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,613
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)