Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Central Coast College is Medical/Clinical Assistant and the 2024 tuition and fees is $18,560. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant programs ($16,239). The length of the program is 49 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Central Coast College.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,560$78049 Hours12 Months $16,239
2Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant $18,825$51549 Hours10 Months $20,397
3Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $3,150$105164 Hours2 Months $4,480
4Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $52,610$6,510119 Hours27 Months $41,328
5Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $4,205$19596 Hours3 Months $3,862
6Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping $18,480$86045 Hours12 Months $10,253

Important Academic Statistics

Total 446 students attended Central Coast College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 5 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 20 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 24 (full-time) and 22 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Coast College is 84% and the retention rate is 70% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population446
Graduation Rate84%
Number of Faculty25
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Coast College is $18,560 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
62% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,731 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,560
Books & Supplies$780
Off-Campus Room & Board$24,829
Off-Campus Expenses$7,912
Average Financial Amount$4,731

Offered Certificate Programs

Central Coast College offers 8 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 313 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate20119
Less than 1-Year Certificate50194
2 Years Certificate100
Total80313

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Central Coast College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 313 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 119 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 194 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 119 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist64
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide55
Total119
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 38 completers
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant38
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 144 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist5
Medical/Clinical Assistant139
Business 12 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4
Total194
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0
Total0

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 446 students have enrolled into Central Coast College. By gender, 14 male and 432 female students are attending the school.
There are 20 White (4.48%), 5 Black/African American (1.12%), 393 Hispanic (88.12%), 9 Asian (2.02%), and 407 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total44614432
American Indian/Native American000
Asian927
Black/African American505
Hispanic39310383
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White20020
Two More716
Un-Known707
Non-resident Alien000

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