FINANCIAL AID

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Approximately 50 hiking trails

4.5 miles to Cal Poly University

Ranked "Best College Town in America" by College Rank Website

Halfway between LA and SF

7 Cities

Mediterranean climate

Nearly 100 miles of coastline

North County Campus Paso Robles

Main Campus San Luis Obispo

South County Center Arroyo Grande

Online Education

CENTRAL COAST, CA

BECOME A CUESTA COUGAR

Contact Us:General Questions: SLO Campus (805) 546-3100 | North County Campus (805) 591-6200 Enrollment: SLO Campus (805) 546-3100 ext. 2262 | North County Campus (805) 591-6200 ext. 4545 Admissions & Records: SLO Campus (805) 546-3100 ext. 2496 | North County Campus (805) 591-6225 Financial Aid: SLO Campus (805) 546-3143 | North County Campus (805) 591-6202

1. ApplicationApply to Cuesta College online at www.cuesta.edu.

2. Financial AidFind out if you qualify for financial aid—most students do!

3. TranscriptsMail official high school and/or college transcripts to Cuesta College.

4. Placement/AssessmentEnsure you enroll in the classes in which you can achieve the most success.

5. PrerequisitesFind out if you’ve already completed some prerequisite courses!

6. Orientation & CounselingMake sure you participate in Cuesta’s orientation process.

7. Register for ClassesEnroll in your courses via an online student portal.

8. FeesPay your fees online or in person.

BUILD YOUR

FUTURE

Those with a college degree will earn $400,000 more in their lifetime than those without a degree.

Hundreds of students receive Cuesta College scholarships each year, many earning thousands of dollars!

There was an increase in the Pell Grant—it went up $175! That means students can potentially get $6,095 for the academic year!

$46 PER UNIT

Cuesta offers many types of financial aid, including the CA College Promise Grant, Pell Grant and more.

Undergraduate FeesResident Nonresident

CCC $1,380 $9,030

CSU $6,881 $17,919

UC $13,900 $40,644

Did you know?

Agriculture (CTE)AnthropologyArchitectural Technology (CTE)ArtAutomotive Technology (CTE)BiologyBusiness (CTE)Chemistry (CTE)Communication Studies (CTE)Computer Information Studies (CTE)Computer and Networking Technology (CTE)Construction Technology (CTE)Criminal Justice (CTE)Culinary Arts (CTE)DramaEarly Childhood Education (CTE)Economics (CTE)Electronics & Electrical Engineering (CTE)Emergency Medical Services (CTE)Engineering (CTE)

EnglishEnglish as a Second LanguageFilm Television & Electronic Media (CTE)GeologyGlobal StudiesHealth EducationHistoryHuman Development / Human ServicesInternational StudiesJournalism & Digital Communication (CTE)KinesiologyLegal StudiesLiberal ArtsLibrary / Information Technology (CTE)MathematicsMedical Assisting (CTE)MusicNursing Assistant (CTE)Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse (CTE)Nursing, Registered (CTE)Nutrition (CTE)

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTSCuesta College has earned numerous designations and accolades.

For more information about each one, visit the www.cuesta.edu homepage.

Each year,Cuesta graduates approximately 1,000 students and awards 1,300 degrees.

We Offer:

74 degrees

67 certificates

Cuesta transfers more than 2X as many students to Cal Poly than any other community college.

26% of Cal Poly transfer students come from Cuesta!

Earn more with a degree or certificate in many of Cuesta’s Career Technical Educational Programs:

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN245% increase in earnings

REGISTERED NURSING136% increase in earnings

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS88% increase in earnings

ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY61% increase in earnings

PARALEGAL53% increase in earnings

Top 5 Transfer Universities:Cal Poly, SLO

Chico State

San Francisco State

UC Santa Barbara

San Jose State

We offer more than 34 guaranteed transfer degrees to the CSU’s—that’s the 2nd most of any California community college!

BUILD YOUR FUTURE

ATHLETICSConnect with fellow students and join a club! The college offers more than a dozen student clubs, including a nationally-ranked Rodeo Club competition team, a Latina Leadership Network that provides leadership roles for Latinos, and a Student Veteran's Association, which offers support services to those who have served in the military.

Cuesta has more CA Community College Athletic Association Scholar Athletes and Teams than any other

California community college!

Women’s Volleyball

Baseball

Swimming & Diving

Track & Field

Basketball

Softball

Water Polo

Women’s Soccer

Cross Country

Wrestling

The arts are on display in a variety of culturally rich mediums at Cuesta College. Check out dozens of musical performances throughout the year in the college's state-of-the-art performing arts center. International award-winning theater performances are put on annually by the college's Drama Department. And modern, culturally diverse exhibitions are curated throughout the year in the college's art gallery.

ARTSCLUBS

Paralegal (CTE)PhilosophyPhysicsPolitical ScienceProfessional Development Studies (CTE)Psychiatric Technician (CTE)PsychologyRecreation AdministrationSociologySpanishWelding

Did you know?Cuesta's many Career Technical Education (CTE) programs provide the hands-on training and skills that today's students need for the current job market.