How much is the Orange Coast tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Orange Coast's tuition & fees is $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,708 for California residents and $31,492 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Orange Coast Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,208 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,992 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,297 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,051 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,218 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,889 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Orange Coast' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Orange Coast and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA | $1,208 | $9,992 |
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| Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | $1,270 | $9,910 |
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| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | $1,364 | $12,004 |
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| Chabot College | Hayward, CA | $1,150 | $8,686 |
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| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 |
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| Citrus College | Glendora, CA | $1,204 | $9,844 |
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| Columbia College | Sonora, CA | $1,547 | $8,870 |
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| Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA | $1,188 | $12,320 |
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| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $1,326 | $9,586 |
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| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | $1,312 | $9,012 |
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| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,144 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Orange Coast College has increased by 38.64% over the past 10 years from $6,320 to $9,992.
The living costs increased by 14.94% last year and 23.33% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Orange Coast College, 8,826 students (53%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,069.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Orange Coast is $26,423 for students living on-campus and $28,719 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,541 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,411 and the average amount of student loans is $5,903.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Orange Coast College has a total of 16,614 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 8,084 male students and 8,695 female students attending Orange Coast. The school offers online degree programs and 2,668 students enrolled online exclusively (16.06% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 16,779 |
8,084 | 8,695 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA |
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| Phone | 714-432-5072 |
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| WEB | www.orangecoastcollege.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 200 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 16,614 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 27 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 264 (Full-time), 468 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 616 (Full-time), 478 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $105,539 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $84,086 |
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