CCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#41 in Community Colleges
Contra Costa College is ranked 41st in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Contra Costa College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,328 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 5,832.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (91 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CCC are $8,328 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College $8,328
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $7,935
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CCC is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College 25%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CCC is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CCC is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at CCC is 5,832 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College 5,832
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 11,761
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CCC is $3,534 which is 42.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College $3,534
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,718
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CCC is 20 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Contra Costa College 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 25 to 1
Number of Programs
CCC offers 91 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.