Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Costa Mesa, CA. Orange Coast College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Orange Coast College is $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 16.49% from last year at Orange Coast.
- Total 17,096 students have enrolled in Orange Coast and, of that, 2,351 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Orange Coast offers 211 programs and 7 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Orange Coast is 48% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Orange Coast College is $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 16.49% 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 | $1,188 | $7,812 |
| 2022 | $1,198 | $8,398 |
| 2023 | $1,202 | $8,762 |
| 2024 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| 2025 | $1,392 | $11,640 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Orange Coast College offers 204 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Orange Coast College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 103 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 45 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 204 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,656 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 47 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 27 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 21 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 190 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 148 |
| Information Technology | 117 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 106 |
| Chemistry | 64 |
Student Population
Total 17,096 students have enrolled to Orange Coast College. By gender, there are 8,458 male and 8,638 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.98 to 1.
Orange Coast College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,351 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 | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| Asian | 3,463 | 1,815 | 1,648 |
| Black or African American | 268 | 125 | 143 |
| Hispanic | 6,398 | 2,896 | 3,502 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 42 | 23 | 19 |
| White | 4,946 | 2,546 | 2,400 |
| Two or More Races | 961 | 483 | 478 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 177 | 92 | 85 |
| Total | 17,096 | 8,458 | 8,638 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Orange Coast College is 48% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $4,012 and 52% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 74% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,012 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 27 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 257 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 581 |