Cuesta College
A good fit for in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 6,879 students.
About This School
Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California with approximately 6,879 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $1,340 per year. Typical graduates earn $42,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cuesta College is a public community college in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Located in San Luis Obispo, this community college offers an affordable path to a degree or transfer, with graduates carrying a relatively modest median debt of $13,750. The earnings picture is worth a honest look, though — $42,100 in median earnings a decade out is below average for college graduates nationally, so it matters a lot whether you're using Cuesta as a stepping stone to a four-year school or as a final credential. Worth considering if you're planning to transfer to Cal Poly or another UC/CSU, but think carefully about long-term return on investment if a two-year degree is the end goal.
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After Graduation
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (6,879 undergraduates).
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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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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