by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Contra Costa College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
CCC is ranked #1,897 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
CCC is also ranked #199 on the Best Colleges in California list.
At Contra Costa College, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Contra Costa College is 40%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Contra Costa College is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At CCC this rate is 33%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Contra Costa College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 4,805 undergraduates at CCC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Contra Costa College.
The typical net cost at CCC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for CCC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,586 | $5,455 | $9,174 | $11,545 | $10,878 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CCC, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $7,694 a year. That adds up to $30,776 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Contra Costa College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Contra Costa College make about $40,850 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 17% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Contra Costa College make the most money.
Contra Costa College is a public institution located in San Pablo, California. San Pablo is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Contra Costa College.
Contact details for Contra Costa College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA 94806 |
| Phone: | 5102357800 |
| Website: | www.contracosta.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 27 majors graduated from Contra Costa College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,578 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 501 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 418 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 113 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 103 | NA |
| General Psychology | 51 | NA |
| Other Biological Sciences | 47 | NA |
| Nursing | 43 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 39 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 28 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
4,753 students took at least one online class at Contra Costa College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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