For the 2022-23 school year, in-state tuition at Cuesta College saw a slight increase of 0.1%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,340 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $2 more than the $1,338 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 597.6% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,348. This represents a 7.4% increase from the $8,702 charged in the previous school year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at Cuesta College consists of California residents, with international students making up about 1%.
Data indicates that 77% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Cuesta College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 407 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.8 million, while 16 students borrowed over $74,651 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 4,314 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $15.2 million. Additionally, 198 students took out $1.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Cuesta College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 187 | 35% | $957,408 | $5,120 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 389 | 72% | $755,997 | $1,943 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 165 | 31% | $55,729 | $338 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 407 | 76% | $1.8 million | $4,347 |
| Federal student loans | 16 | 3% | $74,651 | $4,666 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 3% | $74,651 | $4,666 |
| Total student aid | 412 | 77% | $1.8 million | $4,475 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
