- 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 6,538 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 42:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 6,538 students
- In-state tuition: $1,298
- Out-state tuition: $7,038
- Student-teacher ratio: 42:1
- Minority enrollment: 87%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 156 teachers has declined by 46% over five years.
Contra Costa College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1949
Campus Size
83 acres
Total Faculty
156 staff
72 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Contra Costa College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 42:1 has increased from 24:1 over five years.
The Contra Costa College diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,538 students
6,838 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
1,806 students
1,022 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
4,732 students
5,816 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
6,538 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,806 students
967 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,732 students
5,850 students
% Asian
19%
12%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
44%
46%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
7%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
23%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
7%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
25%
42%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,300
$34,300
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $1,298 is more than the state average of $1,238. 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 $6,634. The out-state tuition has declined by 21% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,298
$1,238
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,038
$6,634
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
85%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,799
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,204
$6,272
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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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