Cuesta College offers 148 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 2 Certificate and 1 Associate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,285 students out of total 9,908 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 78 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Cuesta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Cuesta College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA |
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| Online Students | 3,285 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,000 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$1,340
Out-of-State$11,000 |
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| Student to Faculty | 27:1 (3.70%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 3 Programs |
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| Certificate | 2 Programs |
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| Associates | 1 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Cuesta College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,340 and $11,000 for non-California residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $391 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Cuesta College offers 148 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 2 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 69 | 79 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Library and Archives Assisting | 29 |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Cuesta College, there are 9,908 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with 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 Enrollment | 9,908 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,285 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,000 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,623 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,285 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,223 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,285 | |
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| California Resident | 3,223 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 54 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 8 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3,285 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,478 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 807 |
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