Vocational Programs at Central Coast College

Central Coast College is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Salinas, California. Its published tuition & fees of Medical / Clinical Assistant program, which is the largest program at the school, is $18,614 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 631 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 67%. Central Coast College has 14 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Central Coast College is Medical / Clinical Assistant and its 2025 tuition & fees are $18,614. For reference, the average tuition for the Medical / Clinical Assistant program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,239.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical / Clinical Assistant $18,614 $726 49 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician (27 Months Program) $52,047 $7,073 118 Hours 27 Months
National Average $41,328 - 775 Hours 21.92 Months
Nursing Assistant / Aide and Patient Care Assistant / Aide $3,081 $174 164 Hours 2 Months
National Average $4,480 - 234 Hours 4.71 Months
Veterinary / Animal Health Technology / Technician and Veterinary Assistant $18,825 $515 48 Hours 10 Months
National Average $20,397 - - -
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician (21 Months Program) $45,152 $6,547 86 Hours 21 Months
National Average $41,328 - 775 Hours 21.92 Months
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $30,566 $4,745 1,679 Hours 15 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $18,614 at Central Coast College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $726. The total cost of attendance is $56,416 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$18,614
Books & Supplies$726
Room & Board$28,221
Other Living Expenses$8,855
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$56,416
1Central Coast College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2711

Central Coast College offers 11 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Central Coast College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 195 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide100 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 195 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide100 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Central Coast College is 67%. The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 an the retention rate is 89%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate67%
Retention Rate89%(full-time), 57% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio30 to 1
Student Population631 Students
Number of Faculties37 Faculties
Number of Staffs82 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Central Coast College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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