Central Coast College

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Salinas, CA

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How much is the Central Coast tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central Coast's tuition & fees is $18,560.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,274 when a student lives off-campus.

Central Coast Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$18,560
Books & Supplies Costs$780
Off-campus Room & Board$22,724
Off-campus Expenses$6,210
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$21,871

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Central Coast' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
Central Coast College$18,560
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California 2-4 Years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central Coast and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA$18,560
South Coast CollegeOrange, CA$13,409
Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CA$21,799
InterCoast Colleges-Santa AnaSanta Ana, CA$22,500
Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA$18,310
Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA$21,799
Carrington College-Citrus HeightsCitrus Heights, CA$19,918
Carrington College-OntarioOntario, CA$36,919
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA$13,600
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,288
San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster, CA$21,997

Financial Aid and COA

At Central Coast College, 430 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,731.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central Coast is $43,543 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 206 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,962 and the average amount of student loans is $10,467.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$48,274
Tuition & Fees$18,560
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$29,714
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,543
Average Financial Aid$4,731
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship43062%$4,731
Pell Grants38255%$4,232
Federal Student Loan29643%$9,998
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid20687%-
Grants or Scholarships16971%$4,962
Federal Grants16971%$4,177
Pell Grants15465%$4,274
Other Federal Grants8134%$590
State/Local Grants5824%$2,245
Institutional Grants31%$833
Student Loan Aid14360%$10,467
Federal Student Loans13557%$8,511
Other Student Loans3013%$11,590

Student Population

Central Coast College has a total of 446 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 17 male students and 306 female students attending Central Coast.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate323 17306

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address480 S Main Street, Salinas, CA
Phone831-424-6767
WEBwww.centralcoastcollege.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered10 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population446
Graduation Rate84%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 69% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate25 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties5 (Full-time), 20 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs24 (Full-time), 22 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,058
Average Staff Salary$96,226