Contra Costa College

2600 Mission Bell Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
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Tel: (510) 235-7800
www.contracosta.edu
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  • Contra Costa Community College District was established on December 14, 1948, with boundaries nearly identical to those of Contra Costa County. There are three colleges in the district: Contra Costa College (San Pablo), Los Medanos College (Pittsburgh), and Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill), which also operates the Center for Higher Education (San Ramon).

School Highlights

Contra Costa College serves 7,127 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is same as the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Top Rankings

Contra Costa College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 294 teachers has grown by 70% over five years.
Contra Costa College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty294 staff308 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Contra Costa College has grown by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five years.
The Contra Costa College diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment7,127 students8,365 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio24:124:1
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# Full-Time Students1,846 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students5,281 students6,350 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
19%
12%
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% Hispanic
46%
47%
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% Black
16%
6%
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% White
10%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score0.710.70
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College Completion Rate
20%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,300$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,298 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,038 is less than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,298$1,997
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,038$7,123
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid79%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,799$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,250$6,000
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The Center for Science Excellence is a special scholarship program in the Science Division at Contra Costa College that began due to a generous grant by the Army Research Office in the Department of Defense. The overall goal of the Center is to increase the number of underrepresented graduates in the physical and biological sciences, mathematics and engineering.The mission of the CCC Foundation is to perpetuate financial assets through a variety of fundraising activities in order to offer financial assistance to the college's scholarship,educational, and training programs. Since 1982 the College For Kids program at Contra Costa College has been offering educational enrichment classes during the summer for students entering grades 2 through 12. Class offerings include English, Math, Culinary Arts, Journalism, Computers, Science, Art, Drama, and Dance. Each class is taught by a qualified instructor assisted by an Instructional Aide.The Contra Costa College Skills Center web site is a useful resource for students, faculty, and staff at the college. The new machines are great internet computers and they host Skills Bank and a large collection of other computer-aided instruction programs.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Contra Costa College is Berkeley City College (7.9 miles away).
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  • Berkeley City College
    Public
    5,644 students | 7.90 Mi2050 Center Sreet
    Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 981-2800     7.905,644
  • College of Marin
    Public
    5,182 students | 11.30 Mi835 College Ave
    Kentfield, CA 94904
    (415) 457-8811     11.305,182
  • Laney College
    Public
    10,424 students | 12.70 Mi900 Fallon Sreet
    Oakland, CA 94607
    (510) 834-5740     12.7010,424
  • FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
    Private for-profit
    188 students | 13.10 Mi55 Stockton St
    San Francisco, CA 94108
    (415) 675-5200     13.10188
  • College of Alameda
    Public
    5,667 students | 13.50 Mi555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
    Alameda, CA 94501
    (510) 522-7221     13.505,667
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 7,127 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,298
  • Out-state tuition: $7,038
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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