Cuesta College Trade Programs
Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The suburban atmosphere of San Luis Obispo makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
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Cuesta College Rankings
Cuesta College is ranked #69 out of 1,440 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2023 Best Colleges list. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. Out of the 94 colleges in California, it is ranked at #8.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Cuesta College has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#19 | Best Associate Degree Trade Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#22 | Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#26 | Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Cuesta College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Cuesta College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#7 | Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools | College Factual |
#8 | Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#12 | Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#14 | Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#16 | Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools | College Factual |
#172 | Best Nursing Schools | Nursing Degree Search |
Where Is Cuesta College?

Contact details for Cuesta College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106 |
Phone: | 805-546-3100 |
Website: | www.cuesta.edu |
Can I Afford Cuesta College?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $1,288 | $8,652 |
Fees | $50 | $50 |
Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Cuesta College, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $5,741 a year. That adds up to $22,964 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Cuesta College is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Cuesta College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 2,987 full-time undergraduates at Cuesta College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Cuesta College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 101 |
Black or African American | 52 |
Hispanic or Latino | 947 |
White | 1,620 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 249 |
Online Learning at Cuesta College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Cuesta College has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Cuesta College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Cuesta College was 114.0%. This is the #312 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Cuesta College regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Cuesta College Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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