Cuesta College

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Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, CA. The school... has approximately 8005 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $27,316. The average age of students entering Cuesta College is 25. The most popular programs at the Cuesta College are: Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (46%), Health Professions And Related Programs (14%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (7%), Social Sciences (5%) and Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (4%).


Tuition & Fees
$8,898.00
Average Debt at Graduation
$10,500.00
Students Receiving Federal Loans
3%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$108.97

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Cuesta College.

Tuition & Fees
$8,898.00
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$9,600.00
Total Expected Costs
$18,498.00

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$11,063.00
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $9,891.00
$30,001 - $48,000 $10,288.00
$48,001 - $75,000 $13,636.00
$75,001 - $110,000 $16,691.00
$110,000 + $16,060.00

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Cuesta College.

8,005 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 47%

Female Students: 53%

37% Full Time / 63% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 25

Low Income Students: 20%


Race / Ethnicity

The average student can expect to graduate from the Cuesta College with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$10,500.00
Students Receiving Federal Loans
3%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$108.97

The graduation rate at the Cuesta College is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
38%
Students who Return after their First Year
70%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Cuesta College.

Associate Degrees
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Architecture and Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Certificate/Diploma
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Personal and Culinary Services
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Legal Professions and Studies

Most Popular Programs
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (46%)
  • Health Professions And Related Programs (14%)
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (7%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (4%)