Central Coast College

Private for-profit certificate school in Salinas, CA that costs an average of $28,749 a year after financial aid and graduates 73% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$28,749
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
73%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,918

Private for-profitMidsize city569 undergraduates

Cost of Central Coast College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$33,524
Average net price after aid$28,749

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$28,160
$30,001–48,000$28,510
$48,001–75,000$28,291
$75,001–110,000$31,246
$110,001+$32,475

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Central Coast College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate73%
First-year retention89%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$44,605
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$45,918
Rank in California (earnings)68th of 224 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,500
Typical monthly loan payment$108 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants53%
Students with federal loans50%

Majors and programs at Central Coast College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services263$39,247$9,500
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians66$36,091$8,598
Health and Medical Administrative Services6$34,032—
Accounting and Related Services20——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions87——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants204——

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11——
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians5——

Similar colleges in California

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra$22,226—$49,629
Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch———
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles$27,587—$64,146
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina$29,948—$48,046
Career Care InstituteLancaster$60,867—$46,289
California Career InstituteAnaheim$35,222—$64,286
Milan Institute-VisaliaVisalia$21,838—$38,492
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim$32,20174%$72,606

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About Central Coast College

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationSalinas, CA
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates569
Student-to-faculty ratio30 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
Websitecentralcoastcollege.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Central Coast College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $33,524 a year. After grants and scholarships the average student pays $28,749 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $28,160.

How much do Central Coast College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $45,918 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 68th of 224 similar colleges in California.

What is Central Coast College's graduation rate?

73% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 89% of first-year students return for a second year.