Contra Costa College

https://www.contracosta.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2024 Average Net Price

$11,384

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.59%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

6,538

27.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

28.3%

75 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,384.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Contra Costa College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Contra Costa College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Contra Costa College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Contra Costa College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,384

2024 Value

25.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Contra Costa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,384. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Contra Costa College grew by 25.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Contra Costa College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$22,644

Room and Board

$1,190

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Contra Costa College was of $22,644 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.68% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Contra Costa College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Contra Costa College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.96% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Contra Costa College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.59%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Contra Costa College was 1.59%, which represents 1 out of the 63 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Contra Costa College had a total enrollment of 6,538 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,806 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,732. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 13.7% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 5.83% Two or More Races, 0.535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0612% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Contra Costa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21%) and Asian Female (8.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Contra Costa College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,538 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,806 and the part-time enrollment is 4,732. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Contra Costa College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Contra Costa College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Contra Costa College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Contra Costa College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,159 enrolled students
Asian
1,102 enrolled students
Black or African American
895 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College is 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 13.7% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 5.83% Two or More Races, 0.535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0612% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (1.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 486 more women than men received degrees from Contra Costa College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (688 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Contra Costa College is Biological & Physical Sciences (217 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (88 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Contra Costa College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Physicians (440,388 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,552 people), Other managers (209,235 people), Social workers, all other (177,465 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,216 people).

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (657,088 people), Elementary & secondary schools (520,106 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,417 people), Offices of physicians (220,340 people), and Outpatient care centers (195,265 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Contra Costa College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
202 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
19 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Contra Costa College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Contra Costa College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

546

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,032

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,032).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Contra Costa College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.583 times less than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.11 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Contra Costa College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
688 degrees awarded
Asian
395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (688 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
626 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
591 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
558 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino female (626 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (591 degrees).

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