by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Cuesta College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Cuesta College amounted to $1,350 a year. For students from out of state the figure was $11,010. That spread is what residency saves an in-state student.
The fees portion of those totals amounted to $62 in-state and $62 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,948 |
| Fees | $62 | $62 |
| Total | $1,350 | $11,010 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much will Cuesta College charge part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To put that price in context, here is how Cuesta College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Cuesta College is a relative bargain.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Cuesta College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Cuesta College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,288 | $8,652 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,288 | $9,296 |
| One Year Ago | $1,288 | $10,948 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,288 | $10,948 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Cuesta College has tracked over the reported years.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 0.30%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $1,354. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 8.40%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $11,934.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $1,354 | $11,934 |
| In 2 Years | $1,358 | $12,935 |
| In 3 Years | $1,362 | $14,020 |
| In 4 Years | $1,366 | $15,197 |
| In 5 Years | $1,370 | $16,472 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $54,086, or about $5,440 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
To learn about financial aid at Cuesta College, head to the Cuesta College Financial Aid page.
