Cuesta College

General Information

Name: Cuesta College
Address: Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Phone:

General information: (805) 546-3100
Financial aid office: (805) 546-3143
Admissions office: (805) 546-3140

Website: www.cuesta.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
	Detailed expenses	2006-07	2005-06	2004-05

Tuition and fees
In-state		$828	$828	$826
Out-of-state		$4,480	$4,480	$4,480

Books and supplies		$1,242	$1,242	$1,260

Living arrangement
Off-campus
Room and board		$8,500	$8,226	$8,055
Other expenses		$3,500	$3,346	$3,204
Off-campus with family
Other expenses		$6,568	$6,568	$6,444

	Total expenses

In-state
Off-campus		$14,070	$13,642	$13,345
Off-campus with family		$8,638	$8,638	$8,530

Out-of-state
Off-campus		$17,722	$17,294	$16,999
Off-campus with family		$12,290	$12,290	$12,184

Q & A: Cuesta College

Financial Aid Recipients

Any form of aid: 37%
Federal grants: 15%
State/local grants: 28%
Institutional grants: 10%
Student loans: 6%

Federal grants:$3104
State/local grants:$858
Institutional grants:$1504
Student loans:$3343

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10307
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 33%

Characteristics of students

- Attendance:
- Full Time: 45%
- Part Time: 55%
- Gender:
- Men: 47%
- Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 68%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 13%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Certificate

Accounting - Certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate, Certificate
International Business/Trade/Commerce - Associate
Real Estate - Associate
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate

Journalism - Associate
Radio and Television - Associate

Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
Computer Science - Associate
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Associate
System Administration/Administrator - Associate

Construction Trades, General - Associate, Certificate
Electrician - Associate

Engineering, General - Associate

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate

Apparel and Textile Marketing Management - Associate, Certificate
Child Development - Associate, Certificate
Human Development and Family Studies, General - Associate

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate, Certificate

Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
Legal Studies, General - Associate

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate

Library Assistant/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Mathematics, General - Associate

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Certificate

Health and Physical Education, General - Associate, Certificate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Associate

Chemistry, General - Associate
Geology/Earth Science, General - Associate
Physics, General - Associate

Psychology, General - Associate

Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate

International Relations and Affairs - Associate
Political Science and Government, General - Associate, Certificate
Sociology - Associate

Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
Dance, General - Associate
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
Drawing - Associate
Fashion/Apparel Design - Associate
Interior Design - Associate
Music, General - Associate
Sculpture - Associate