Cabrillo College

2 Year
Aptos, CA
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Overview

Total enrollment

9,457

Location Aptos, California
Website cabrillo.edu
Type Public 2 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing No
Level of Study Undergrad

Cabrillo College is a public community college situated in Aptos, California, along the Monterey Bay coastline approximately 30 miles south of Silicon Valley. The main campus occupies 120 acres of hillside property offering views of the Pacific Ocean, with a secondary campus located in Watsonville. Established in 1959, the college serves Santa Cruz County through comprehensive academic and career technical education programs, with notable strengths in engineering, digital media, nursing, and marine sciences. The campus features modern learning facilities including the Crocker Theater performing arts complex and the Sesnon House, a restored Victorian mansion used by the culinary arts program. While Cabrillo operates as a non-residential campus, it maintains active student life through its participation in intercollegiate athletics, competing as the Seahawks in the Coast Conference.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Open Admission

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$1,270

Out of State Resident Tuition

$9,862

Breakdown

Tuition $1,270
Books and Supplies $2,250
Other Fees $166
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $25,281
Budget for Other Expenses $7,578
Total One Year Cost $36,545

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

Data Not Available

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Cabrillo College are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Health Professions, and Business. 40% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 11% in Health Professions, and 9% in Business.