Contra Costa College is a public two-year institution founded in 1949 and part of the Contra Costa Community College District, serving West Contra Costa County from its campus in San Pablo, California. Enrolling approximately 6,500 students from more than 60 countries, the college offers programs in nursing, culinary arts, automotive technology with an electric vehicle focus, STEM, business administration, and liberal arts transfer pathways. Contra Costa College's Center for Science Excellence has received presidential recognition, and the campus has hosted NASA Aerospace Scholars since 2022. The college competes in the California Community College Athletic Association's Bay Valley Conference as the Comets. With California's low community college enrollment fee, Contra Costa provides among the most affordable access to higher education in the nation for state residents pursuing transfer or workforce credentials.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10320
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,320
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
