Colleges of Contra Costa
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Colleges of Contra Costa (Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, and Los Medanos College) are accredited, public community colleges that enroll more than 700 international students from over 50 countries. These students from around the world greatly enrich our colleges.
Fields of study:
- Arts, Design, Fashion & Architecture
- Business, Management, Finance & Law
- Engineering, Maths, IT, Sciences & Technologies
- Hospitality, Culinary Arts & Tourism
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Medicine & Health Science
Programs offered:
- Foundation programs
- Short-term programs
Annual tuition fee range: From USD 5000 to 15000 per year
With an annual tuition of around $12,870 (30 units), the Colleges of Contra Costa offer one of the most affordable, high quality, and likely paths to excellent four-year institutions. Each year, over 200 international students transfer to four-year colleges and universities, with Diablo Valley College being the #1 international student transfer institution to UC Berkeley!
The Colleges of Contra Costa provide the opportunity to live in a vibrant area of the United States while also serving as a gateway to one of California’s prestigious colleges or universities.