by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cuesta College ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The criminal justice major at Cuesta College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cuesta College was $391 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,948 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,152 | $1,152 |
Learn more about Cuesta College tuition and fees.
Cuesta College does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cuesta College Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at Cuesta College awarded 50 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cuesta College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |