Contra Costa College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,691

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,249

22.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.3%

51 Graduates

About

Contra Costa College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Contra Costa College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,779 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Contra Costa College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (810 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (400 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $−6,692 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $−6,692 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,691.

In 2020, 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Contra Costa College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Contra Costa College is $−6,692 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,691

2020 Value

14.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Contra Costa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,691. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Contra Costa College grew by 14.6%.

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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Contra Costa College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of room and board increased by 9.46% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% 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 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 52% 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.

11.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Contra Costa College was 11.2%, which represents 15 out of the 134 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 has a total enrollment of 6,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,409 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,840. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.8% White, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Contra Costa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19%) and Asian Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Contra Costa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,409 and the part-time enrollment is 4,840. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

65%

2020 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
2,832
Asian
1,131
Black or African American
775

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College is 45.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.8% White, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.16% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 388 students (6.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 551 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 (810 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (400 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Contra Costa College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (423 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (691 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (15 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 (408,894 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (207,026 people), Other managers (148,956 people), Postsecondary teachers (133,413 people), and Registered nurses (101,549 people).

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Interdisciplinary Studies (423 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (691 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), Human Sciences (33 degrees), and Biology (84 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

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 (532,200 people), Elementary & secondary schools (402,138 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (318,959 people), Offices of physicians (202,004 people), and Scientific research & development services (130,098 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Contra Costa College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Contra Costa College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

614

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 614 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College, which is 0.527 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,165).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.549 times less than the 388 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 388 degrees were awarded to women at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 213 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Contra Costa College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Contra Costa College is Female and Asian (45% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
810 degrees awarded
Asian
400 degrees awarded
Black or African American
267 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (810 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (400 degrees).

0.618% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
558 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
252 degrees awarded
Asian Female
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino female (558 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (252 degrees).

Operations

Contra Costa College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.51M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Contra Costa College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Contra Costa College employs 89 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Contra Costa College are Female Instructors (51), Male Instructors(38), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$8.51M

2020 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2019

Contra Costa College has an endowment valued at about $8.51M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Contra Costa College grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.08M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Contra Costa College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Contra Costa College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.9M

2020 Salaries

9.83%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Contra Costa College paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 9.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.66% growth from 2018 and a 0.187% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Contra Costa College paid a total of $8.64M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Contra Costa College were Instructor with 89 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; Management with 22 employees; and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Contra Costa College was Female Instructor with 51 employees, and Male Instructor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Contra Costa College.