Central Coast College

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About Central Coast College

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Where is Central Coast College located?

Central Coast College is located in Salinas, CA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Central Coast College?

Central Coast College is a private community college based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Central Coast College open admission?

Yes. Central Coast College reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

How many students attend Central Coast College?

Central Coast College reports total enrollment of approximately 631 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Central Coast College actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Central Coast College is approximately $26,667 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $25,956 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $30,594. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Central Coast College?

Central Coast College reports a graduation rate of approximately 67% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Central Coast College have?

Students who borrowed at Central Coast College left with a median of approximately $7,476 in federal loans, and about 52% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Central Coast College earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $40,823 for students who received federal financial aid at Central Coast College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Central Coast College?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Central Coast College.

How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from Central Coast College earn?

Central Coast College's certificate graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $42,141 four years after graduating, 23% above the $34,272 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $33,709; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,280 in federal loans at this college (about $77 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians graduates from Central Coast College earn?

Central Coast College's certificate graduates in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians earned a median $44,414 four years after graduating, 27% above the $34,862 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,112; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.

Which programs at Central Coast College have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 3 programs at Central Coast College with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, certificate ($44,414); Medical Assisting and Allied Health, certificate ($42,141); and Health Sciences, certificate ($39,856) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Central Coast College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Central Coast College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $45,041, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.