NOTE: These costs of attendance are intended to be an estimate of what the average student will spend in a given year. The actual cost of attendance will vary from student to student and Cuesta College will charge only the mandatory fees associated with a student's specific program of study. Average student's costs for various categories in budgets are developed using surveyed information provided by the California Student Aid Commission.

California Resident 

Tuition & Fees 2023-2024 Full Time (2 Semesters) At Home Off-Campus
Enrollment Fee $46 X 28 units $1,288 $1,288
Health Fee and Student Fee (health, student center and student rep fee) $52 $52
Room and Board   $10,125 $19,431
Books and Supplies   $938 $938
Transportation   $1,611 $1,764
Miscellaneous   $3,608 $4,428
  Total $17,623 $27,961

 

Tuition & Fees 2024-2025 Full Time (2 semesters) At Home Off-Campus
Enrollment Fee $46 X 28 units $1,288 $1,288
Health Fee and Student Fee (health, student center and student rep fee) $62 $62
Room and Board   $11,493 $22,086
Books and Supplies   $1,062 $1,062
Transportation   $1,791 $1,962
Miscellaneous   $4,059 $4,968
  Total $19,755 $31,428

Non-California Resident

Tuition & Fees 2023-2024 Full Time (2 semesters) At Home Off-Campus
Enrollment Fee $46 X 28 units $1,288 $1,288
Health Fee and Student Fee (health, student center and student rep fee) $52 $52
Non-Resident Fee $391 X 28 units $10,948 $10,948
Room and Board   $10,125 $19,431
Books and Supplies   $1,152 $1,152
Transportation   $1,611 $1,764
Miscellaneous   $3,609 $4,428
  Total $28,785 $39,063
Tuition & Fees 2024-2025 Full Time (2 semesters) At Home Off-Campus
Enrollment Fee $46 X 28 units $1,288 $1,288
Health Fee and Student Fee (health, student center and student rep fee) $62 $62
Non-Resident Fee $332 X 28 units $10,948 $10,948
Room and Board   $11,493 $22,086
Books and Supplies   $1,062 $1,062
Transportation   $1,791 $1,962
Miscellaneous   $4,059 $4,968
  Total $30,703 $42,376

Updated by the Financial Aid Office: 05/28/24