Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance represents the estimated total expenses a student may incur while attending college for one academic year.

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	2026-2027 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		$12,537	$24,873
Books and Supplies		$1,305	$1,305
Transportation		$1,206	$1,656
Miscellaneous		$4,563	$5,706
	Total	$20,961	$34,890

 

Non-California Resident

Tuition & Fees	2026-2027 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	$392 X 28 units	$10,976	$10,976
Room and Board		$12,537	$24,873
Books and Supplies		$1,305	$1,305
Transportation		$1,206	$1,656
Miscellaneous		$4,563	$5,706
	Total	$31,937	$45,866

Updated by the Financial Aid Office: 10/28/26