Cuesta College makes lifelong learning happen. We enable students to achieve their academic, transfer, workforce preparation, career advancement, and personal goals. Building on our tradition of excellence, we serve our community by providing programs and services that produce students who can succeed in a diverse and rapidly changing society, participate effectively in their local communities, and live responsible and rewarding lives. As a learning college, we provide a supportive environment for students and employees, assess student and institutional outcomes, improve performance, forge strategic partnerships, and maximize opportunities for learning.
Cuesta College is a public community college located in San Luis Obispo County off the Central Coast of California. It currently offers 76 Associate's degree programs and 96 certificate programs. Cuesta is a part of the California Community Colleges system and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Located on State Route 1, the Cuesta campus is six miles from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and six miles from San Luis Obispo (SLO).
A number of Cuesta students transfer to the public California State University and University of California systems, including the nearby Cal Poly campus, as well as private colleges and universities.
The first community college in the San Luis Obispo area was founded in 1916 as a division of San Luis Obispo High School, it lasted until 1919 with the United States involved in World War I. Cal Poly had a junior college division from 1927 to 1932. Miramonte College of Atascadero filled the void as a private institution from 1933 to 1936. The county's second public junior college was formed in 1936 as a part of San Luis Obispo High School District, but ceased operation in June 1959. On April 16, 1963, voters in SLO County agreed to form a community college district, forming the San Luis Obispo County Junior College District. In 1964, a limited evening division began at Camp San Luis Obispo, a California National Guard facility located between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. On October 4, 1965, the college was officially named Cuesta College. In 1970, Cuesta broke ground on its current campus west of Camp San Luis Obispo.
In athletics, Cuesta fields 7 sports for men, and 9 for women. The school's athletic mascot is the Cougar, and the school colors are green and white.
- Aaron Levin, an infielder, was the first pick of the Modi'in Miracle in the 2007 inaugural Israel Baseball League draft.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 828 | $ 4,480 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 728 | $ 5,208 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 40 | $ 40 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,187 | 19% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 665 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,096 | 10% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,174 | 7% | |
Any Aid: |
40% |
