Important Academic Statistics

Total 5,832 students attended Contra Costa College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 99 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 178 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 210 (full-time) and 186 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Contra Costa College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population5,832
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty277
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Contra Costa College is $8,328 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,534 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,328
Average Financial Amount$3,534

Offered Certificate Programs

Contra Costa College offers 42 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 591 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate300342
2 Years Certificate120249
Total420591

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Contra Costa College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 591 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 342 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 249 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Journalism0
Computer and Information Sciences 7 completers
Computer and Information Sciences7
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0
Computer Support Specialist0
Personal and Culinary Services 1 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1
Engineering 3 completers
Pre-Engineering3
Engineering Technology 3 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician3
Work and Family Studies 26 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant26
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 51 completers
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)51
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 180 completers
Biological and Physical Sciences180
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 2 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1
Physical Fitness Technician1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 0 completers
Philosophy0
Physical Sciences 1 completers
Chemistry1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers
Corrections0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)0
Mechanics and Repairers 4 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Business 39 completers
Business Administration and Management29
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4
Real Estate2
Total342
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 4 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts4
Engineering 0 completers
Pre-Engineering0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 15 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 215 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies215
Mechanics and Repairers 13 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 2 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant0
Medical/Clinical Assistant1
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Business 0 completers
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Total249

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,832 students have enrolled into Contra Costa College. By gender, 2,329 male and 3,503 female students are attending the school.
There are 702 White (12.04%), 836 Black/African American (14.33%), 2,642 Hispanic (45.30%), 1,078 Asian (18.48%), and 3,183 students with other races. 60 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,8322,3293,503
American Indian/Native American725
Asian1,078487591
Black/African American836317519
Hispanic2,6429711,671
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander331716
White702299403
Two More369166203
Un-Known1054461
Non-resident Alien602634

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