Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Contra Costa Medical Career College is Medical/Clinical Assistant and the 2024 tuition and fees is $9,935. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant programs ($16,239). The length of the program is 480 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 8 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Contra Costa Medical Career College.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $9,935$855480 Hours8 Months $16,239
2Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $3,357$425120 Hours1 Months $3,862
3Sterile Processing Technology/Technician $10,710$585600 Hours5 Months $14,770
4Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $29,920$7601,920 Hours12 Months $41,328
5Surgical Technology/Technologist $34,188$7641,640 Hours12 Months $28,401
6Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $3,950$277216 Hours4 Months $14,974

Important Academic Statistics

Total 924 students attended Contra Costa Medical Career College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 4 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 16 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 25 (full-time) and 20 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Contra Costa Medical Career College is 87% and the retention rate is 100% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population924
Graduation Rate87%
Number of Faculty20
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Contra Costa Medical Career College is $9,935 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
17% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,592 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,935
Books & Supplies$855
Off-Campus Room & Board$13,500
Off-Campus Expenses$3,750
Average Financial Amount$3,592

Offered Certificate Programs

Contra Costa Medical Career College offers 9 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 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, 948 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 Certificate20336
Less than 1-Year Certificate50553
2 Years Certificate1028
4 Years Certificate1031
Total90948

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Contra Costa Medical Career College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 948 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 336 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 553 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 28 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 31 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 336 completers
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician37
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist299
Total336
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 553 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant15
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist47
Medical/Clinical Assistant356
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant28
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician107
Total553
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 28 completers
Surgical Technology/Technologist28
Total28
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 31 completers
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician31
Total31

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 924 students have enrolled into Contra Costa Medical Career College. By gender, 127 male and 797 female students are attending the school.
There are 234 White (25.32%), 98 Black/African American (10.61%), 318 Hispanic (34.42%), 101 Asian (10.93%), and 377 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total924127797
American Indian/Native American606
Asian1013566
Black/African American981583
Hispanic31842276
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1142112
White23417217
Two More743
Un-Known461234
Non-resident Alien000

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