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Contra Costa College is proud of its vibrant campus scene. We have a lot of awesome things to do and some pretty great places to be.

Things to Do
With more than 25 student clubs, a robust roster of campus-wide events, and championship-winning athletic teams, you’ll find plenty of ways to connect with new people and experience the Comet spirit.

Places to Be
Our recently transformed campus has several ‘linger and learn’ spaces. From our student lounge to the library or our STEM center, you’ll find several comfortable places to study on your own or meet up with classmates, get help with your coursework, or grab a meal.

We love sharing our campus with community members and prospective students—come check out our programs and services!


News & Student Stories

Former Comet McKinley is ‘Star of the NFL Draft’!

2013-2014 CCC defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley will soon be playing for the Atlanta Falcons. USA Today declared McKinley “the star of the NFL draft” as the 2017 NFC champions swapped first-round and gave up third- and sixth-round picks to snag him. McKinley became an instant fan-favorite at the draft, when he met reporters with a large, framed […]
Contra Costa College alum Takkarist McKinley

Liberal Arts Major Wins Prestigious, $320,000 Scholarship

CCC’s own Sasha Graham is one of 55 students nationwide to win the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Graham is a single mother of a nine-year-old son who also sits on CCC’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Advisory Board. She’s already been accepted to the Universities of California, Davis and Santa […]
Sasha Graham

Andrew Almacen is Off to UCLA Nursing

Meet Andrew Almacen, a CCC graduate from the class of 2016! Some fast facts about Andrew: Grew up in Pinole Attended Ellerhorst Elementary, Pinole Middle and Pinole Valley High Schools Studied at Contra Costa College from 2013 – 2016 At CCC, Andrew was a Student Ambassador, USDA Scholar, Anatomy Teaching Assistant, tutor (in calculus, statistics, chemistry, and […]
Andrew Almacen

Make Us Your Event or Filming Location

Contra Costa College has several facilities available for rent to the general public. Tours are available upon request.

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Since 1967, our Foundation has been working to increase financial support for CCC students and help ensure the college’s long term stability.