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College of the Siskiyous

College of the Siskiyous

Weed, CA · Rural · 1,190 students
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$11,120
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$39,098
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Nestled at the base of Mount Shasta in Weed, California, College of the Siskiyous is a public community college celebrated for its stunning natural environment and high-demand career technical education. The college is particularly well-regarded for its regional Fire Technology, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Natural Resources programs, as well as its structured Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathways to UC and CSU campuses. Campus life is close-knit and heavily oriented around outdoor recreation, setting itself apart as one of the few community colleges in California to offer on-campus residential dormitories for a truly immersive collegiate experience.

Wikipedia:College of the Siskiyous (COS) is a public community college with campuses in Weed and Yreka in Siskiyou County in Northern California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System, serving as the northernmost college in the state of California and the only college in Siskiyou County. The college is in the service area of California State University, Chico and one of only eleven community colleges in California that provide on-campus housing for students.

Location
Weed, CA, 96094-2899 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
192 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,444$9,394
Housing & food (on campus)$9,456$9,456
Books & supplies$1,268$1,268
Cost of attendance$17,725$25,675 est.
Average net price$11,120Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,394
In-state: $1,444
Housing & food (on campus)$9,456
Books & supplies$1,268
Cost of attendance$25,675 est.
In-state: $17,725
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,120
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$9,816
$30–48k
$7,489
$48–75k
$12,443
$75–110k
$14,567
$110k+
$17,725
Grants from the school
No first-years got a grant from the school’s own funds.
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Pell students: 30.5% · others: 35.3% 
8 yrs after starting
26% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 50% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$34,686
10 yrs after entry$39,098
Debt
Median at graduation$10,750
Monthly payment$114
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12k
90th percentile$20,520
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$18,709
Independent
45%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
48%
Where first-years come from
In state (CA)
93.3%
Out of state
4.0%
International
2.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OR 4 · CO 3 · WA 2 · MI 1 · MT 1

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
19%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
CCCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$9,378/mo
Teaching spend
$8,167
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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