Online Programs at Cuesta College
Cuesta College is a Public, 2-4 years located in San Luis Obispo, CA. It offers total 151 programs and, of that, 1 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,291 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 11,283 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 29.17%). Cuesta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,291 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 11,283 total students.
- The school offers 151 major programs and, of that, 1 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Cuesta is $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.09% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Cuesta.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cuesta College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,898 |
| 2022 | $8,702 |
| 2023 | $9,348 |
| 2024 | $11,000 |
| 2025 | $11,010 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Cuesta College.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $315 |
| 2022 | $46 | $309 |
| 2023 | $46 | $332 |
| 2024 | $46 | $391 |
| 2025 | $46 | $332 |
Offered Online Programs
Cuesta College offers 148 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Cuesta College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 79 |
| 12-week Certificate | 1 | 8 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 41 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 18 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 148 |
Online Student Population
There are 11,283 students at Cuesta. Of that, 3,291 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,319 students have joined to some online courses and 4,673 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 11,283 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,291 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,319 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,673 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,291 |
| California Residents | 3,255 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Unknown | 28 |
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