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Paying for Cuesta

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,010
($1,350)
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs $29,016

Cuesta 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cuesta College is $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $29,016 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,088 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cuesta 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,428 (Off-Campus) $41,088 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,350$11,010
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$22,086 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,930 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$3,412
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$28,016 (Off-Campus) $37,676 (Off-Campus)
***Cuesta College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,350 for California residents and $11,010 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.09% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,338 $1,340 $1,340 $1,350
Out-of-State$8,702 $9,348 $11,000 $11,010
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$309 $332$391$332
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Cuesta College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,125 $1,152 $1,152 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Cuesta College is $29,016 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 13.92% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,253$17,784$17,253$22,086
Other Expenses $5,886$5,852$5,886$6,930
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs