Contra Costa College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,203 students.
About This School
Contra Costa College is a public institution located in San Pablo, California with approximately 5,203 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,490 per year. Typical graduates earn $38,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Contra Costa College is a public community college in San Pablo, California, United States. It is the west campus of the Contra Costa Community College District. It is part of the California community colleges system, one of the three college systems in California.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable community college path in the East Bay, with the small enrollment of about 4,800 students meaning you're less likely to get lost in the crowd. The honest concern is that median earnings of $38,900 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone toward transfer to a four-year university rather than a terminal degree.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 8% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,203 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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