Central Coast College

https://www.centralcoastcollege.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$27,133

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.45%

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

162 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

631

80.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.8%

131 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,133.

In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Central Coast College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$27,133

2024 Value

0.806%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Coast College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,133. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Coast College grew by 0.806%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Coast 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Central Coast College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Coast 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.

1.45%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Central Coast College was 1.45%, which represents 3 out of the 207 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

Central Coast College had a total enrollment of 631 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Coast College is 507 students and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Central Coast College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Coast College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% White, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.43% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Coast College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (80.3%), followed by White Female (5.13%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Coast College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 631 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Coast College is 507 and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Central Coast College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

89%

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 Central Coast College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Central Coast College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
535 enrolled students
White
34 enrolled students
Two or More Races
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Coast College is 84.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% White, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.43% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 281 more women than men received degrees from Central Coast College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Coast College is hispanic or latino (268 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Coast College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (11 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Coast College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Registered nurses (1,582,964 people), Accountants & auditors (1,022,897 people), Other managers (800,739 people), Financial managers (532,182 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,152 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Coast College in 2024 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 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 Central Coast College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,923,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (741,681 people), Computer Systems Design (583,781 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,019 people), and Banking & related activities (459,790 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
11 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Coast College was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Coast College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Central Coast College, which is 0.057 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Central Coast College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 0.116 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Central Coast College in Medical Assistant, which is 40.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Central Coast College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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
268 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Coast College is hispanic or latino (268 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

3.49% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
285 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
255 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Coast College is hispanic or latino female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (256 degrees).

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

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Acceptance Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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