Coastline Community College
Coastline Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Fountain Valley, CA. Coastline Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Coastline Community College is $1,364 for California residents and $11,612 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 16.54% from last year at Coastline CC.
- Total 9,008 students have enrolled in Coastline CC and, of that, 8,235 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Coastline CC offers 90 programs and 78 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Coastline CC is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Coastline Community College is $1,364 for California residents and $11,612 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 16.54% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,160 | $7,256 |
| 2022 | $1,170 | $8,010 |
| 2023 | $1,174 | $8,734 |
| 2024 | $1,180 | $9,964 |
| 2025 | $1,364 | $11,612 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Coastline Community College offers 78 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 78 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Coastline Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 42 | 42 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 78 | 78 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 110 |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 6 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 126 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 113 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 100 |
| Sociology | 72 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 67 |
Student Population
Total 9,008 students have enrolled to Coastline Community College. By gender, there are 5,150 male and 3,858 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.33 to 1.
Coastline Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 8,235 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 49 | 37 | 12 |
| Asian | 1,721 | 837 | 884 |
| Black or African American | 834 | 624 | 210 |
| Hispanic | 3,004 | 1,672 | 1,332 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 39 | 23 | 16 |
| White | 2,406 | 1,396 | 1,010 |
| Two or More Races | 394 | 196 | 198 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 386 | 255 | 131 |
| Total | 9,008 | 5,150 | 3,858 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Coastline Community College is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $1,483 and 57% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 43% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $1,483 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 39 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 55 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 194 |