- 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 5,631 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 95%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 5,631 students
- In-state tuition: $1,298
- Out-state tuition: $7,038
- Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
- Minority enrollment: 94%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 294 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Contra Costa College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates--Public Special Use
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
294 staff
294 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Contra Costa College has declined by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The Contra Costa College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,631 students
5,744 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
# Full-Time Students
1,353 students
813 students
# Part-Time Students
4,278 students
4,931 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
406 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,353 students
813 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,278 students
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
18%
13%
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
43%
46%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
12%
24%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2064%
0.4179%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,300
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,298 is more than the state average of $1,236. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,038 is more than the state average of $6,547. The out-state tuition has declined by 17% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,298
$1,236
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,038
$6,547
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,799
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,204
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Contra Costa College cost?
Contra Costa College's tuition is approximately $1,298 for In-State students and $7,038 for Out-State students.
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