Contra Costa College is a two-year, urban community college supported by the taxpayers of California and many generous donors. We offer Associate degrees and certificates that lead to baccalaureate degrees from four-year institutions and to careers in today’s hottest job markets.
Contra Costa College, in San Pablo, California, is the west campus of the Contra Costa Community College District. It is part of the California community colleges system, one of the three college systems in California.
The college was founded in 1950 on a temporary location housed at the shuttered Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California. In 1957, a permanent campus was opened on Mission Bell Drive in downtown San Pablo.
Several notable programs call the college home, including:
The college campus is also home to Middle College High School, whose students take college classes in addition to regular high school courses. The high school is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 722 | $ 3,460 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 722 | $ 4,513 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,433 | 36% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 397 | 49% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,289 | 5% | |
Any Aid: |
50% |
