The student population at Contra Costa College is 6,538 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 183 (2.88%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,399 where 6,538 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 7,193 students in 2019 and was lowest at 5,631 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,355 to 6,538 students, a net gain of 183 (2.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Contra Costa College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,355 | 2,575 | 3,780 |
| 2016-17 | 6,340 -15 | 2,558 -17 | 3,782 2 |
| 2017-18 | 6,727 387 | 2,660 102 | 4,067 285 |
| 2018-19 | 7,193 466 | 2,828 168 | 4,365 298 |
| 2019-20 | 7,127 -66 | 2,795 -33 | 4,332 -33 |
| 2020-21 | 6,249 -878 | 2,338 -457 | 3,911 -421 |
| 2021-22 | 5,631 -618 | 2,227 -111 | 3,404 -507 |
| 2022-23 | 5,832 201 | 2,329 102 | 3,503 99 |
| 2023-24 | 5,997 165 | 2,406 77 | 3,591 88 |
| 2024-25 | 6,538 541 | 2,628 222 | 3,910 319 |
| Average | 6,399 | 2,534 | 3,865 |
The percentage of white students is 11.39% and the percentage of black students is 13.69% at Contra Costa College. 16.86% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 48.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 9.65% to 11.39%. Asian enrollment declined from 18.49% to 16.86%. Black student enrollment decreased from 20.69% to 13.69%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 41.27% to 48.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7030 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7405 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Contra Costa College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 16 | 1,175 | 1,315 | 2,623 | 37 | 613 | 333 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 1,145 | 1,196 | 2,797 | 31 | 605 | 350 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 1,245 | 1,185 | 2,969 | 29 | 721 | 374 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 1,361 | 1,201 | 3,295 | 33 | 721 | 389 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 1,322 | 1,108 | 3,351 | 38 | 701 | 387 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 1,131 | 775 | 2,832 | 35 | 676 | 357 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 1,083 | 816 | 2,603 | 35 | 586 | 332 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1,078 | 836 | 2,642 | 33 | 702 | 369 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1,059 | 859 | 2,771 | 35 | 686 | 391 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1,102 | 895 | 3,159 | 35 | 745 | 381 |
| Average | 10 | 1,170 | 1,019 | 2,904 | 34 | 676 | 366 |
2,843 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 44% of total students. The number of online students has increased 741.12% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Contra Costa College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,355 | 338 | 850 | 5,167 |
| 2016-17 | 6,340 | 462 | 904 | 4,974 |
| 2017-18 | 6,727 | 721 | 941 | 5,065 |
| 2018-19 | 7,193 | 841 | 1,106 | 5,246 |
| 2019-20 | 7,127 | 1,079 | 1,393 | 4,655 |
| 2020-21 | 6,249 | 2,354 | 2,239 | 1,656 |
| 2021-22 | 5,631 | 3,860 | 1,259 | 512 |
| 2022-23 | 5,832 | 3,230 | 1,522 | 1,080 |
| 2023-24 | 5,997 | 2,805 | 1,834 | 1,358 |
| 2024-25 | 6,538 | 2,843 | 1,910 | 1,785 |
| Average | 6,399 | 1,853 | 1,396 | 3,150 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Contra Costa College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!