SALINAS, CA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Central Coast College reported a $26,667 average net price, a completion rate of 74.9%, $42,710 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,476 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Central Coast College’s median earnings were $42,710 four years after completion and $40,487 five years after completion, based on 256 and 252 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Central Coast College reported a $26,667 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $25,956 for households below $30,001 and $25,986 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $25,956 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,986 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $26,668 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $29,329 |
| $110,001+ | $30,594 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Central Coast College reported a completion rate of 74.9%, a retention rate of 87.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 50.9%, and a federal-loan share of 52.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Central Coast College completers was $7,476 across 252 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,476
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 230 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Central Coast College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in California that match Central Coast College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central Coast College FAQ reports $26,667 average net price, $42,710 four-year median earnings, and $7,476 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,667 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central Coast College’s median earnings were $42,710 four years after completion and $40,487 five years after completion, based on 256 and 252 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central Coast College completers was $7,476 across 252 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
