by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Central Coast College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,667.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,640.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,064.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,380.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,997.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,478.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,520.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Central Coast College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Central Coast College amounts to $5,503.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,050.00 |
| 25th | $2,065.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,503.00 |
| 75th | $5,468.00 |
| 90th | $7,570.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,911.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,411.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Central Coast College amounts to $569.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Central Coast College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Central Coast College reach $10,856,225.00 distributed across 2,100 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,514.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Central Coast College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.