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Paying for Cuesta

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,000
($1,340)
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs $25,470

Cuesta 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cuesta College is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,470 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,622 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cuesta 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,962 (Off-Campus) $37,622 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,340$11,000
Books & Supplies$1,152
Room & Board$19,431 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,039 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$3,834
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,128 (Off-Campus) $33,788 (Off-Campus)
***Cuesta College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 17.67% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$1,338 $1,338 $1,340 $1,340
Out-of-State$8,898 $8,702 $9,348 $11,000
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $391 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 17.77% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$315 $309$332$391
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,152. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Cuesta College.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,971 $1,125 $1,152 $1,152
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Cuesta College is $25,470 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.76% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
Off-CampusRoom & Board $15,084$17,253$15,084$19,431
Other Expenses $5,274$5,886$5,274$6,039
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs