The cost of tuition at Central Coast College rose by 17.8% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit college paid $18,560 this year, which is $2,592 higher than the $15,968 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 68% of the undergraduate student body at the institution are residents of California.
Data indicates that 59% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Central Coast College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 162 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $736,278, while 141 students secured student loans exceeding $1.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 382 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.7 million. Additionally, 358 students obtained federal student loans totaling $2.7 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Central Coast College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 155 | 57% | $644,967 | $4,161 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 41 | 15% | $91,311 | $2,227 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 162 | 59% | $736,278 | $4,545 |
| Federal student loans | 137 | 50% | $1.1 million | $8,094 |
| Other student loans | 25 | 9% | $7,143 | $286 |
| Student loan aid | 141 | 52% | $1.1 million | $7,915 |
| Total student aid | 162 | 59% | $1.9 million | $11,433 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
