Cuesta vs. SBCC
Both Cuesta College and Santa Barbara City College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Cuesta College and Santa Barbara City College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cuesta's tuition ($11,000) is more expensive than SBCC ($10,186).
- Cuesta's students to faculty ratio (27 to 1) is lower than SBCC (35 to 1).
- SBCC (12,345 students) is larger than Cuesta (10,437 students) with more enrolled students.
- SBCC ($3,749) has higher amount of financial aid than Cuesta ($3,412).
- Cuesta's graduation rate (44%) is higher than SBCC (36%).

Cuesta College
Public, 2-4 years • San Luis Obispo, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,340 In-State
$11,000 out-of-state
$11,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,412
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10,437 (All undergraduate)
3,221 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
134 Faculties (full-time)
387 Staffs (full-time)
$94,329 Faculty Salary
$70,359 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Santa Barbara City College
Public, 2-4 years • Santa Barbara, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,234 In-State
$10,186 out-of-state
$10,186 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,749
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
12,345 (All undergraduate)
3,826 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
35 to 1 Students to Faculty
213 Faculties (full-time)
545 Staffs (full-time)
$89,328 Faculty Salary
$73,517 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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