Paying for Orange Coast
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,640 ($1,392)
On-campus Living Costs
$24,762
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,851
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$412 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Orange Coast College are $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Orange Coast College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $24,762 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,851.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Orange Coast's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Orange Coast College are $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 16.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,728 | $84 |
| 2022 | $8,304 | $94 |
| 2023 | $8,664 | $98 |
| 2024 | $9,888 | $104 |
| 2025 | $11,536 | $104 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,762 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,851.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,757 | $2,609 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $14,724 | $2,979 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,297 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 |
| 2025 | $19,159 | $5,603 | $23,659 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,465 at Orange Coast College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $643 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,465 |
| 2025 | $1,465 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Orange Coast College is $46 for California residents and $412 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $322 |
| 2022 | $46 | $346 |
| 2023 | $46 | $361 |
| 2024 | $46 | $412 |
| 2025 | $46 | $412 |