Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Contra Costa College, we project that on average students will pay $11,369, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,263. That’s a difference of $24,894.
| Year | Net in-state price at Contra Costa College | In-state sticker price at Contra Costa College | Out-of-state sticker price at Contra Costa College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,369 | $36,263 | $44,336 |
| 24-25 | $10,818 | $34,505 | $42,392 |
| 23-24 | $10,294 | $32,832 | $40,532 |
| 22-23 | $9,094 | $29,006 | $36,706 |
| 21-22 | $8,475 | $26,782 | $34,482 |
| 20-21 | $9,405 | $26,782 | $33,798 |
| 19-20 | $8,691 | $23,642 | $31,342 |
| 18-19 | $7,585 | $21,260 | $28,512 |
| 17-18 | $7,808 | $20,700 | $27,812 |
| 16-17 | $7,509 | $19,750 | $26,386 |
| 15-16 | $8,366 | $19,200 | $25,444 |
| 14-15 | $8,142 | $18,686 | $24,426 |
| 13-14 | $11,123 | $19,006 | $24,746 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Contra Costa College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $14,433, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $6,820. That's a difference of $7,614.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Contra Costa College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,984 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,820 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,469 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,433 |
| >$110K | $13,600 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Contra Costa College, over the last five years 25% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Contra Costa College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Contra Costa College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 40% | 38% |
| Black | 18% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 29% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 25% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 14% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Contra Costa College, about 68% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Contra Costa College has 9,415 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 42% of students are hispanic.