Contra Costa College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,288
2024 Average Net Price
$11,384
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
6,538
27.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
28.3%
75 Graduates

About

Contra Costa College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Contra Costa College were Biological & Physical Sciences (217 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (88 degrees).

In 2024, 1,578 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Contra Costa College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (688 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $−6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,384.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Contra Costa College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Contra Costa College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Contra Costa College is $−6,896 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$11,384
2024 Value
25.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Contra Costa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,384. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Contra Costa College grew by 25.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$22,644
Room and Board
$1,190
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Contra Costa College was of $22,644 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.68% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Contra Costa College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.96% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Contra Costa College had a total enrollment of 6,538 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,806 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,732. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 13.7% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 5.83% Two or More Races, 0.535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0612% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Contra Costa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21%) and Asian Female (8.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Contra Costa College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,538 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,806 and the part-time enrollment is 4,732. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Contra Costa College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Contra Costa College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,159 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    1,102 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    895 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College is 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 13.7% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 5.83% Two or More Races, 0.535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0612% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (1.42%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 486 more women than men received degrees from Contra Costa College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (688 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Contra Costa College is Biological & Physical Sciences (217 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (88 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Contra Costa College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Physicians (440,388 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,552 people), Other managers (209,235 people), Social workers, all other (177,465 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,216 people).

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (657,088 people), Elementary & secondary schools (520,106 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,417 people), Offices of physicians (220,340 people), and Outpatient care centers (195,265 people).

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (501 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Contra Costa College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    202 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Contra Costa College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

546
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,032
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,032).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.583 times less than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.11 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Contra Costa College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    688 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    395 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (688 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (395 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    480 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    252 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino female (480 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (252 degrees).

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Operations

Contra Costa College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8 (0.0000804%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

false Contra Costa College employs 85 Instructors. Most academics at Contra Costa College are Female Instructor (50), and Male Instructor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$9.95M
2024 Endowment
6.22%
growth from 2023

Contra Costa College has an endowment valued at about $9.95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Contra Costa College grew 6.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.44M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Instructional Salaries

$9.29M
Instructional Salaries
85
Number of Employees

In 2024, Contra Costa College paid a total of $9.29M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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