Contra Costa Community College District

What Contra Costa Community College District does

Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is a public, state-mandated community college district established under California Education Code in 1948 and first operational in 1949. It is governed by an elected five-member Governing Board plus a Student Trustee, with a Chancellor appointed to run operations. The district operates three accredited colleges — Contra Costa College (San Pablo), Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, with a San Ramon campus), and Los Medanos College (Pittsburg, with a Brentwood Center) — plus a District Office in Martinez, collectively serving a stated population headcount of roughly 50,000–55,000 students across a service area covering nearly all of Contra Costa County's 734 square miles (population ~1.17 million). Per independent impact modeling by Lightcast, the district contributed approximately $2.3 billion annually to the Contra Costa County economy in FY 2022-23 and supported nearly 24,000 local jobs. Student-facing offerings include associate degrees, transfer pathways (notably to UC Berkeley via DVC), career-technical programs in nursing, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and public safety, adult basic skills/ESL, and dual/concurrent enrollment for high school students through CCAP partnerships. Core technology infrastructure consists of the Canvas LMS (used for mandatory Title IX/Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention training under California AB 2683, effective AY 2024-25), the InSite student portal (web plus iOS/Android via the Omble/CampusM mobile app), Microsoft Office 365 for email, Tableau dashboards and SQL Reporting Services internal to staff (VPN-gated), PlanetBids for eProcurement, and MyCampusPermit.com for parking permit sales. No proprietary AI/ML, data flywheel, or differentiated technology platform is evidenced.

Revenue is sourced from (i) per-unit tuition at $46/unit for California residents set since Summer 2012 (collected via InSite and college websites; non-resident surcharges apply), (ii) parking permits ($50 student semester / $4 daily, sold via MyCampusPermit.com), (iii) local and state apportionment and grants, and (iv) voter-approved general obligation bonds — $120M (Measure A 2002), $286.5M (Measure A 2006), $450M (Measure E 2014), with a proposed $920M Measure G on the June 2, 2026 ballot — administered with oversight by an independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee. The Full-Time Free Tuition Program, expanded from the prior FT3 program, waives the $46/unit fee for up to two academic years for students enrolled full-time (12+ units) with a valid FAFSA/CADA Student Aid Index; it does not cover books, supplies, or summer term. Distribution is direct (self-serve consumer enrollment), augmented by high school CCAP channel partnerships. Mandatory compliance training and Police Services (POST-accredited) are operational rather than revenue functions.

Name

Contra Costa Community College District

Legal name

Contra Costa Community College District

Website

https://4cd.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is a public California community college district operating three colleges and two satellite centers across Contra Costa County, serving nearly 55,000 students with associate degrees, UC Berkeley transfer pathways, career-technical programs, and dual-enrollment high school programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Community Colleges)

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Transfer pathways
• Career-technical training
• Public higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Martinez

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Full-Time Free Tuition Program: The district offers free tuition for up to two academic years for students enrolled full-time (minimum 12 units per term). Students must complete FAFSA or California Dream Act Application with valid Student Aid Index.
2. Tuition - Standard Enrollment Fees: $46 per unit for CA residents. Non-CA residents pay additional fees.
3. Parking Permits: $50 for student semester permit, $4 for daily permit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) delivers public community college education across three colleges (Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, and Los Medanos College) with five campuses covering Contra Costa County. Its core offering includes associate degrees, transfer preparation to four-year universities (notably UC Berkeley), career-technical education in fields such as nursing, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and public safety, early college credit for high school students through dual and concurrent enrollment, and a Full-Time Free Tuition Program providing up to two academic years of free tuition for full-time students who meet eligibility requirements.

Product overview

Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) operates as a three-college community college district with a centralized student portal infrastructure. The district encompasses Contra Costa College (San Pablo), Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill/San Ramon), and Los Medanos College (Pittsburg/Brentwood), serving nearly 50,000 students across five campuses. Student-facing technology includes the InSite Portal (web and mobile app) providing integrated access to course schedules, registration, financial aid, and transcripts. Supporting services include Police Services (POST-accredited), the Full-Time Free Tuition Program providing up to two years of free tuition for full-time students, and mandatory Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention training via Canvas LMS. Research and analytics are conducted through internal SQL Reporting Services and Tableau Dashboards accessible to employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contra Costa College Community college in San Pablo serving the greater West County area, providing associate degrees, transfer programs, career-technical education (including Nursing, Automotive Services, and Culinary Arts), the Center for Science Excellence, The Advocate newspaper, and a Middle College High School program.
• Diablo Valley College Community college with Pleasant Hill and San Ramon locations offering transfer opportunities and career-technical programs. Ranks among top transfer pathways to UC Berkeley and serves local and international students.
• Los Medanos College Community college serving East Contra Costa County with main campus in Pittsburg and a center in Brentwood, providing excellent transfer and innovative career-technical opportunities including the only honors program certified as part of UCLA Transfer Alliance.
• InSite Student Portal Centralized student portal available via web and mobile app for 4CD students, providing single-sign-on access to course schedules, registration, financial aid, transcripts, parking permits, and college Wi-Fi configuration.
• District Police Services District-wide POST-accredited police department providing patrol, investigation, parking enforcement, police aide program, livescan fingerprinting, and lost and found services for students, staff and visitors across the District.
• Full-Time Free Tuition Program District-wide tuition waiver program providing up to two academic years of free $46/unit tuition for students enrolled full-time (12+ units) at any of the three colleges who complete FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application with a valid Student Aid Index.
• Early College Credit Programs (CCAP Dual and Concurrent Enrollment) CCAP dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment programs that allow high school students to take college classes tuition-free on college campuses or through their high schools, earning college credits before graduation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Middle College High School 2025 graduates earned an associate degree from Contra Costa College
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)coreOthersThe Contra Costa Community College District Police Department is accredited by California POST. Officers train consistent with POST standards and are compliant with POST requirements.
• Citizens' Bond Oversight CommitteecoreOthersIndependent oversight committee comprised of local residents and taxpayers that meets quarterly to review all bond spending. Reviews annual independent audits to ensure funds are used as promised.
• Contra Costa Schools Insurance Group (CCCSIG)minorOthersProvides in-house ergonomic evaluation services for district employees to prevent repetitive stress injuries.
• Company NurseminorOthersDistrict uses Company Nurse for employee injury reporting and workers' compensation coordination.
• California Community Colleges Chancellor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4CD is part of the California Community Colleges system. The Chancellor serves as one of the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges and was appointed to the Fraud Prevention Taskforce.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Peralta Community College District: Adjacent Bay Area multi-college community college district operating four colleges across Alameda County. Directly comparable to 4CD as a fellow California multi-campus community college district serving a contiguous urban/suburban Bay Area population.
• Foothill-De Anza Community College District: Two-college community college district serving the Silicon Valley area. Comparable to 4CD as a Bay Area peer with strong transfer-reputation programs and a similar mix of academic transfer and career-technical pathways.
• San Mateo County Community College District: Three-college community college district on the San Francisco Peninsula. Closely comparable to 4CD in scale, multi-campus structure, and Bay Area transfer/associate-degree mission.
• Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD): Nine-college community college district — the largest in California. Direct peer to 4CD at greater scale, sharing the same California public multi-college district operating model, free-tuition initiatives, and bond-funded modernization cycle.
• San Diego Community College District: Three-college community college district serving the San Diego region. Highly comparable to 4CD in multi-college structure, transfer and CTE programming, and bond-funded capital programs.
• Los Rios Community College District: Four-college community college district covering the Sacramento region. Comparable California multi-campus district with similar academic transfer, CTE, and dual-enrollment programs at slightly larger scale.
• Riverside Community College District: Three-college community college district serving Riverside County. Comparable to 4CD as a large California multi-college district with strong CTE and transfer programming.
• Long Beach Community College District: Single-college but large community college district in Southern California. Comparable to 4CD in scale, urban student body, and associate-degree/transfer mission.
• Mt. San Antonio College: Single-college community college in Walnut, CA — one of the largest individual community colleges in the U.S. by enrollment. Comparable to 4CD on scale, transfer/CTE mix, and bond-funded modernization.
• Pasadena City College: Large single-college community college serving the greater Pasadena area with strong transfer reputation. Comparable to 4CD as a high-performing California community college focused on transfer pathways and CTE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Contra-Costa-Community-College-District/159547331679?ref=hl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/contra-costa-community-college-district?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Acontra+costa+community%2Cidx%3A1-1-1
• Instagraminstagram.com/4cd_live
• Xx.com/4CDLive

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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