Cuesta College
tuition & fees
$11,010
Student Population
11,283
online students
3,291
Number of Programs
151
Financial Aid Amount
$3,700
Graduation Rate
48%
Cuesta College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in San Luis Obispo, California. Cuesta ranked 49th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 11,283 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Cuesta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Cuesta College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106 |
| Phone | 805-546-3100 |
| WEB | https://www.cuesta.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.cuesta.edu/admissionsaid/index.html |
| Online Application | https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/apply/index.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/finaid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/cashier/fees-cost-to-attend.html |
| Veterans Tuition | www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/veterans/index.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/dsps/index.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Cuesta College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Cuesta's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.09% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,000).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,350 | $11,010 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,283 students have enrolled at Cuesta (2024-2025). Among them, 3,291 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,283 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,283 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,291 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Cuesta offers 151 programs (all undergraduate). 1 out of the 151 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cuesta
| Number of programs | 151 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |