Paying for Cuesta

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Cuesta. The tuition & fees is increased by 17.67% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $23,636 when a student lives off campus at Cuesta College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $11,000 ($1,340 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Cuesta. The tuition & fees is increased by 17.67% compared to last year.
55 out of total 9,908 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $3,834.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $23,636 when a student lives off campus at Cuesta College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $35,788 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $31,954.
Cuesta College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,340 (California Residents)
$11,000 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$23,636 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living off Campus$26,128 (California Residents)
$34,136 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$3,834
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus$22,294 (California Residents)
$30,302 Out-of-State

Cuesta 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Cuesta College is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 7.42% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Cuesta College
Undergraduate ProgramsCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,338$8,702
2019-2020$1,338$8,898
2020-2021$1,338$8,898
2021-2022$1,338$8,702
2022-2023$1,340$9,348
2023-2024$1,340$11,000

Cuesta 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $23,636. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.15% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Cuesta College
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,779$4,248
2019-2020$15,084$5,274
2020-2021$15,084$5,274
2021-2022$17,253$5,886
2022-2023$17,784$5,852
2023-2024$19,431$6,039

Cuesta 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Cuesta College is $46 for California residents and $332 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 7.44% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Cuesta College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$46$309
2019-2020$46$315
2020-2021$46$315
2021-2022$46$309
2022-2023$46$332
2023-2024$46$391

Cuesta 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Cuesta College is $1,152. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.40% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Cuesta College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,917
2019-2020$1,971
2020-2021$1,971
2021-2022$1,125
2022-2023$1,152
2023-2024$1,152

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