Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,341Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$44,483Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,250Median debt at graduation
7,393Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,364
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,612
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,290
- Books & supplies
- $1,465
- Average net price
- $16,341
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,454
- $30–48k
- $19,464
- $48–75k
- $15,207
- $75–110k
- $21,617
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 43%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,638
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,483
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 9%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 64 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 393 | $36,726 | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | $50,474 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 339 | $45,731 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,393
- Part-time
- 90%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 19%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 39:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $126,243 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 21%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.coastline.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Coastline Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,341 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,364 and the full cost of attendance is $24,290.
How much do Coastline Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,483 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fountain Valley
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA · Private for-profit · 203 students |
$22,007 | — | 87% | $11,585 |
| Modern Technology School Fountain Valley, CA · Private for-profit · 101 students |
$22,620 | — | 75% | $50,667 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.