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Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA · Suburb · 5,203 students
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$9,490
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$40,850
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Contra Costa College in San Pablo is a comprehensive community college celebrated for its robust transfer pipelines to institutions like UC Berkeley, alongside premier career-technical programs in nursing, automotive technology, and culinary arts. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution serving a diverse and largely first-generation student body, the campus offers a supportive, community-centered culture enriched by dedicated resource centers and personalized academic counseling. The college distinctly stands out for its Center for Science Excellence, an initiative that provides specialized mentorship, research opportunities, and financial support to historically underrepresented students pursuing high-demand STEM careers.


Wikipedia:Contra Costa College is a public community college in San Pablo, California, United States. It is the west campus of the Contra Costa Community College District. It is part of the California community colleges system, one of the three college systems in California.

Location
San Pablo, CA, 94806 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
18 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,312$10,320
Books & supplies$1,220$1,220
Cost of attendance$18,422$39,802
Average net price$9,490Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,320
In-state: $1,312
Books & supplies$1,220
Cost of attendance$39,802
In-state: $18,422
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,490
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.contracosta.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2024-25
Contra Costa College’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Fees$7,460
Housing$23,238
Books & supplies$1,220
Personal expenses$4,824
Transportation$3,060
Total published by the school$39,802
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,523
$30–48k
$8,111
$48–75k
$9,742
$75–110k
$14,269
$110k+
$9,567
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 17% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,342
10 yrs after entry$40,850
Debt
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$10.4k
90th percentile$17,000
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$14,339
Independent
50%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
47%
Black
14%
Asian
16%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$10,931/mo
Teaching spend
$9,325
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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