Contra Costa College

www.contracosta.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$9,405

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,631

24% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20.6%

77 Graduates

About

Contra Costa College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Contra Costa College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (368 degrees awarded), General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (7 degrees), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 1,662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Contra Costa College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (863 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (409 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,405.

In 2021, 54% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Contra Costa College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Contra Costa College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,405

2021 Value

8.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Contra Costa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,405. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Contra Costa College grew by 8.22%.

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

$19,062

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Contra Costa College was of $19,062 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 26.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Contra Costa College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2020, 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.

4.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Contra Costa College was 4.85%, which represents 5 out of the 103 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 5,631 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,353 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,278. This means that 24% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 14.5% Black or African American, 10.4% White, 5.9% Two or More Races, 0.622% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Contra Costa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%) and Asian Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Contra Costa College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,631 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,353 and the part-time enrollment is 4,278. This means that 24% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,603 enrolled students
Asian
1,083 enrolled students
Black or African American
816 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College is 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 14.5% Black or African American, 10.4% White, 5.9% Two or More Races, 0.622% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.142% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 145 students (2.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 602 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 (863 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (409 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Contra Costa College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (368 degrees awarded), followed by General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (7 degrees) and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (428 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (653 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (10 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 (417,252 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,513 people), Other managers (160,467 people), Postsecondary teachers (136,544 people), and Registered nurses (107,504 people).

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (428 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (653 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and Human Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Interdisciplinary Studies (428 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (653 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and Human Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (550,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,765 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,658 people), Offices of physicians (207,612 people), and Scientific research & development services (140,339 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
214 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
99 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Contra Costa College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 214 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,132

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College, which is 0.468 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,132).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.459 times less than the 399 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 399 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 183 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 (47.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Contra Costa College is Female and Asian (47.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.6% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
863 degrees awarded
Asian
409 degrees awarded
Black or African American
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (863 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (409 degrees).

0.903% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
626 degrees awarded
Asian Female
251 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino female (626 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (251 degrees).

Operations

Contra Costa College employs 90 Instructors. Most academics at Contra Costa College are Female Instructor (53), and Male Instructor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2021 Salaries

2.66%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Contra Costa College paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, a 2.66% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Contra Costa College paid a total of $8.88M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Contra Costa College was Instructor with 90 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College were Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Contra Costa College was Female Instructor with 53 employees, and Male Instructor with 37 employees.

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