Tuition and fees are mandated by the state of California and are subject to change at any time during the academic year. Please refer to the Cuesta College Catalog for out-of-state tuition information. 

Financial aid is available to help with expenses.  Contact the Financial Aid office at 805-546-3143. 

 

Item

Estimated Cost (Cost will vary)

 Estimated Totals

Pre-Program Expenses:

      

$79.00

Healthcare Provider CPR Card

79.00

 

Start of Program Expenses

 

 $115.50 - $615.50

Background Check & Drug Screen

$77.50

  

Admin Fee for Health and Immunization Clearance

$25.00

  

Physical Exam (cost depends on
student’s healthcare plan)

$0 - $200.00

 

Immunizations (full cost estimate)

$0 - $300.00

  

 
Course Expenses (financial aid is available):

 

$897.45 - 1072.45

Textbooks & Digital Courseware

$294.95

 

Enrollment & Registration fees: 
9.5 credits x $46/credit+ fees

$475.00

 

Materials Fee

$40.50  

 

Uniform (Shirt, pants, belt, shoes):

$85.00-$235.00

 

Parking permit Motorcycle/Car (semester)

$15.00-40.00 

 

Post Course Fees

  

$289.00 - 300.00
National Registry Application Fee (per exam attempt) $98.00  
Live Scan Fingerprinting           (DOJ $32 FBI $17  Fingerprint Roll Fee ~$50) $89.00 - 100.00  
County/State Certification (SLO County) $102.00  

 

Estimated Full Program Total (Financial Aid                                          is available):                                                                 $1380.95 - 2066.95