Cuesta College
Cuesta College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. It offers 148 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 11,283 students attended Cuesta College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 134 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 280 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 387 (full-time) and 293 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cuesta College is 48% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 11,283 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Number of Faculty | 414 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Cuesta College is $11,010
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,700 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,010 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,700 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Cuesta College offers 69 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, 2,432 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 1 | 168 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 41 | 1 | 1,096 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 18 | 0 | 1,110 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 58 |
| Total | 69 | 2 | 2,432 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Cuesta College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 2,432 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 168 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 1,096 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,110 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 58 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 2 |
| Library Science | ✔ (1 completers) | 25 completers |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✔ | 25 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 59 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 59 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 79 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 14 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 65 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 168 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 8 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,053 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,053 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 12 |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Music | ✕ | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 11 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 2 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 1,110 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 58 completers |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 58 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 58 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 11,283 students have enrolled into Cuesta College. By gender, 5,492 male and 5,791 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,338 White (47.31%), 204 Black/African American (1.81%), 4,008 Hispanic (35.52%), 318 Asian (2.82%), and 5,406 students with other races. 21 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,283 | 5,492 | 5,791 |
| American Indian/Native American | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Asian | 318 | 140 | 178 |
| Black/African American | 204 | 125 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 4,008 | 1,822 | 2,186 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| White | 5,338 | 2,639 | 2,699 |
| Two More | 767 | 382 | 385 |
| Un-Known | 564 | 345 | 219 |
| Non-resident Alien | 21 | 14 | 7 |
Directory Information
- Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA
- 805-546-3100
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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