Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,203Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$47,348Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
16,091Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,392
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,561
- Room & board
- $19,159
- Books & supplies
- $1,465
- Average net price
- $7,203
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,562
- $30–48k
- $6,354
- $48–75k
- $9,216
- $75–110k
- $11,890
- $110k+
- $13,862
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,739
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,348
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 127 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,656 | $52,560 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 92 | $68,484 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 400 | $24,128 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 109 | $53,829 | — |
| Engineering, General | 11 | $73,237 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 148 | $41,701 | — |
| Psychology, General | 190 | $40,152 | — |
| Sociology | 45 | $48,445 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $37,468 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 320 | $60,193 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 16,091
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 37%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 21%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 27:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $125,856 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- orangecoastcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 39% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Orange Coast College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,203 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,392 and the full cost of attendance is $15,561.
How much do Orange Coast College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,348 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Costa Mesa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,933 students |
$21,241 | 62% | 57% | $59,541 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · 395 students |
$21,920 | — | 82% | $26,897 |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$29,363 | 56% | 63% | $70,064 |
| Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · 32 students |
— | — | — | $59,398 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.