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Cuesta College (referred to as Cuesta) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Cuesta College is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,908 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.70% (27 to 1).Cuesta College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,000
  • Number of Programs: 98 programs
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Cuesta 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Cuesta College are $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
California 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

Who Accredits Cuesta College

Cuesta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

Cuesta College offers 95 career programs and 1 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,711 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Cuesta. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Cuesta with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 35
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 18
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production1 program 0
Crop Production1 program 17
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Environmental Science1 program 1
Architecture [+] 1 program 15
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 15
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 5
Area Studies (other)1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 63
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 35
Journalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 28
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 13
Information Technology1 program 7
Computer Science1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 6
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 1
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 1
Education [+] 2 programs 42
Education1 program 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 39
Engineering [+] 1 program 6
Pre-Engineering1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 0
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 8
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 8
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs 74
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 14
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 19
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 41
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 7
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 7
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 21
English Language and Literature1 program 21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 1,336
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 897
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 439
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)16
Library and Archives Assisting1 program (1 online)16
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 24
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 24
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 22
Mathematics1 program 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 3
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 28
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 4
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 24
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 5
Philosophy1 program 5
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 8
Chemistry1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Physics1 program 2
Psychology [+] 1 program 123
Psychology1 program 123
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 50
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 50
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 177
Social Sciences1 program 21
Anthropology1 program 15
Economics1 program 77
International Relations and Affairs1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 17
Sociology1 program 47
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 22
Electrician1 program 17
Building Construction Technology1 program 5
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 7
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 8
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 56
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 6
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 0
Interior Design1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 6
Art/Art Studies1 program 31
Drawing1 program 0
Sculpture1 program 0
Music1 program 13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 80
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 7
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 9
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1 program 10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 41
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 8
Business [+] 4 programs 164
Business Administration and Management1 program 157
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 3
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 4
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 0
History [+] 1 program 23
History1 program 23
Total75 programs (1 online)2,443
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 1
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 18
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 2
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 16
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 16
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1,182
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,182
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 21
Electrician1 program 16
Building Construction Technology1 program 5
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 3
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 1
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 0
Interior Design1 program 0
Music1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 1
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 1
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Total18 programs1,249
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 19
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1 program 19
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Total2 programs19

Student Population

At Cuesta College, there are total 9,908 students. Among them, 3,285 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,876 men and 5,032 women students at Cuesta. Next table summarizes the student population at Cuesta.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Cuesta College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,9084,8765,032
American Indian/Native American452223
Asian310144166
Black/African American25118071
Hispanic3,3581,5741,784
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander24915
White4,9032,3722,531
Two More642329313
Un-Known358234124
Student Population in Online Programs at Cuesta
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students9,9083,2853,0003,623

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