Paying for Cuesta
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,898 ($1,338)
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,358
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$315 ($46)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Cuesta College are $1,338 for California residents and $8,898 for out-of-state students. Compare to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and Cuyamaca College, tuition & fees of Cuesta College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,755.
The average living cost of the school is $20,358 when a student lives off-campus.
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2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cuesta College are $1,338 for California residents and $8,898 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,370 | $38 |
| 2017 | $6,370 | $38 |
| 2018 | $6,774 | $50 |
| 2019 | $8,652 | $50 |
| 2020 | $8,848 | $50 |
| 2021 | $8,848 | $50 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $20,358 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,493 | $4,149 |
| 2017 | $11,970 | $4,167 |
| 2018 | $13,293 | $4,239 |
| 2019 | $13,779 | $4,248 |
| 2020 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,971 at Cuesta College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,746 |
| 2017 | $1,764 |
| 2018 | $1,854 |
| 2019 | $1,917 |
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,971 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cuesta College is $46 for California residents and $315 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $46 | $245 |
| 2017 | $46 | $245 |
| 2018 | $46 | $284 |
| 2019 | $46 | $309 |
| 2020 | $46 | $315 |
| 2021 | $46 | $315 |