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Contra Costa College

San Pablo, California · Public · 5,997 undergrads

Contra Costa College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Contra Costa College?

Open admission

Contra Costa College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Contra Costa College cost?

$9,094 a year in-state

Out of state: about $16,794 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $14,511.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,586
$30,000–$48,000$5,455
$48,000–$75,000$9,174
$75,000–$110,000$11,545
over $110,000$10,878

Out-of-state tuition is $9,012 a year, against $1,312 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,700 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

5,997
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in San Pablo, CA.
$40.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$4.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Contra Costa College hard to get into?
No. Contra Costa College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Contra Costa College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,174 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $14,511.
How much does Contra Costa College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Contra Costa College is $9,012 a year, against $1,312 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,094 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,700 tuition gap gives about $16,794 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.