Contra Costa College

www.contracosta.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2023 Average Net Price

$9,094

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,997

25.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33%

71 Graduates

About

Contra Costa College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Contra Costa College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (360 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (18 degrees), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (9 degrees).

In 2023, 1,755 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Contra Costa College. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (859 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (400 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $−6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Contra Costa College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 111 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Contra Costa College is $1,288, which is $6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,094.

In 2023, 51% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Contra Costa College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Contra Costa College is $−6,965 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Contra Costa College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,094

2023 Value

7.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Contra Costa College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,094. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Contra Costa College grew by 7.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Contra Costa College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$20,493

Room and Board

$1,126

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Contra Costa College was of $20,493 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.26% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Contra Costa College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Contra Costa College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Contra Costa College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Contra Costa College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 111 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Contra Costa College had a total enrollment of 5,997 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,539 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,458. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 14.3% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 6.52% Two or More Races, 0.584% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Contra Costa College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.5%) and Asian Male (9.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Contra Costa College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,997 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa College is 1,539 and the part-time enrollment is 4,458. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Contra Costa College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Contra Costa College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Contra Costa College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Contra Costa College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,771 enrolled students
Asian
1,059 enrolled students
Black or African American
859 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Contra Costa College is 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 14.3% Black or African American, 11.4% White, 6.52% Two or More Races, 0.584% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.133% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 97 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 549 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 (859 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (400 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Contra Costa College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (360 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (18 degrees) and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (9 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (507 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (597 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 (488,646 people), Other managers (230,081 people), Postsecondary teachers (202,378 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,103 people), and Other Physical Scientists (182,291 people).

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (507 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (597 degrees), Biology (105 degrees), and Physical Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Contra Costa College are Interdisciplinary Studies (507 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (597 degrees), Biology (105 degrees), and Physical Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (602,504 people), Elementary & secondary schools (483,551 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (358,411 people), Offices of physicians (222,536 people), and Outpatient care centers (172,623 people).

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 (2023)

Biological & Physical Sciences
237 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
180 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Contra Costa College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 237 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Contra Costa College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

603

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 603 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College, which is 0.523 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,152).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Contra Costa College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.662 times less than the 305 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 370 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 170 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Contra Costa College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Contra Costa College is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.41% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
859 degrees awarded
Asian
400 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino (859 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (400 degrees).

0.969% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
591 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
268 degrees awarded
Asian Female
253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Contra Costa College is hispanic or latino female (591 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (268 degrees).

Operations

Contra Costa College employs 96 Instructors. Most academics at Contra Costa College are Female Instructor (59), and Male Instructor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$31.4M

2023 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Contra Costa College paid a median of $31.4M in salaries, a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.56% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.66% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Contra Costa College paid a total of $10.6M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Contra Costa College was Instructor with 96 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Contra Costa College was Female Instructor with 59 employees, and Male Instructor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Contra Costa College.

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