Orange Coast College
tuition & fees
$11,640
Student Population
17,096
online students
2,351
Number of Programs
211
Financial Aid Amount
$4,012
Graduation Rate
48%
Orange Coast College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Costa Mesa, California. Orange Coast ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 17,096 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Orange Coast College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Orange Coast College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Phone | 714-432-5072 |
| WEB | https://orangecoastcollege.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://orangecoastcollege.edu/admissions-aid/index.html |
| Online Application | https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccmiscode=833 |
| Financial Aid | https://orangecoastcollege.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/833/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://orangecoastcollege.edu/services-support/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://orangecoastcollege.edu/about/institutional-effectiveness/student-right-to-know.html |
| Disability Service | https://orangecoastcollege.edu/services-support/arc/index.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Orange Coast College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Orange Coast's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 16.49% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,992).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,392 | $11,640 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 17,096 students have enrolled at Orange Coast (2024-2025). Among them, 2,351 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 17,096 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 17,096 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,351 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Orange Coast offers 211 programs (all undergraduate). 7 out of the 211 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Orange Coast
| Number of programs | 211 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 7 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |