Paying for Cuesta
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,010 ($1,350)
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$332 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Cuesta College are $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, tuition & fees of Cuesta College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,511.
The average living cost of the school is $29,016 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cuesta's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cuesta College are $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,848 | $50 |
| 2022 | $8,652 | $50 |
| 2023 | $9,296 | $52 |
| 2024 | $10,948 | $52 |
| 2025 | $10,948 | $62 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $29,016 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $5,886 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $5,852 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,039 |
| 2025 | $22,086 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Cuesta College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,152 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cuesta College is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $315 |
| 2022 | $46 | $309 |
| 2023 | $46 | $332 |
| 2024 | $46 | $391 |
| 2025 | $46 | $332 |