Is Central Coast College worth it?

Salinas, CA · Private for-profit · 2-year

Central Coast College is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Salinas, California (midsize city). It awarded 315 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, nursing assistant patient care assistant and veterinary health technology assistant.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,254

Median earnings 4 years after

$42,710

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,823

Average net price

$26,667

Completion rate

67%

Completions (2024)

315

Years to pay back

2.5 years

Students (undergrad)

569

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$33,709$42,141105
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$27,112$44,41433
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate certificate$34,301$45,57316
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/A$39,856N/A
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/A$53,481N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Medical/Clinical AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr125
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate under 12 weeks96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr31
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistCertificate under 12 weeks30
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianAssociate11
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianCertificate 2-4 yrs8
Health and Medical Administrative Services, OtherCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr3
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantAssociate1
Dental Assisting/AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr0

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Sources: federal figures for Central Coast College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page