Contra Costa College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in San Pablo, CA

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How much is the CCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CCC's tuition & fees is $1,312 for California residents and $9,012 for out-of-state students.
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 $29,006 for California residents and $36,706 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

CCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,312
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,012
Books & Supplies Costs$1,126
Off-campus Room & Board$20,493
Off-campus Expenses$6,075
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,312
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,752

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CCC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
Contra Costa College$1,312$9,012
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 CCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA$1,312$9,012
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA$1,156$9,436
College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA$1,176$11,232
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$1,340$11,000
Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA$1,340$10,636
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA$1,238$10,130
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA$1,366$8,718
Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA$1,196$11,084
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA$1,156$10,996
Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA$1,144$8,224
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA$1,238$10,050

Financial Aid and COA

At Contra Costa College, 3,278 students (58%) 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 $3,534.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CCC is $33,172 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 219 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 $4,840 and the average amount of student loans is $2,722.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$29,006$36,706
Tuition & Fees$1,312$9,012
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$27,694$27,694
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,472$33,172
Average Financial Aid$3,534$3,534
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,27858%$3,534
Pell Grants1,16021%$3,802
Federal Student Loan541%$7,274
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid21982%-
Grants or Scholarships21681%$4,840
Federal Grants18770%$4,098
Pell Grants10941%$4,797
Other Federal Grants18369%$1,331
State/Local Grants18469%$1,482
Institutional Grants104%$620
Student Loan Aid1-$2,722
Federal Student Loans1-$2,722
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level102102$6,918
0-30,0006262$7,672
30,001-48,0001717$6,790
48,001-75,0001919$5,603
75,001-110,00044$2,008
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Contra Costa College has a total of 5,832 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,227 male students and 3,404 female students attending CCC. The school offers online degree programs and 3,230 students enrolled online exclusively (55.38% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,631 2,2273,404

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA
Phone510-235-7800
WEBwww.contracosta.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered91 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,832
Graduation Rate25%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties99 (Full-time), 178 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs210 (Full-time), 186 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$88,446
Average Staff Salary$88,236