Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Costa Mesa, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,992 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 16,614 and it offers 92 programs.
finance

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Orange Coast College is $9,992 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,069 (exclude student loans).
Orange Coast 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,992
Average Financial Amount$5,069

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Orange Coast College offers 92 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 5,030 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Orange Coast College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate450615
2 Years Certificate4502,079
4 Years Certificate2024
Total9205,030

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 615 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 2,079 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,312 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 8 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations7-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1-
Architecture [+] 13 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician13-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Advertising2-
Communications Technologies [+] 8 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant8-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 180 completers-
Information Technology0-
Computer Programming/Programmer108-
Computer Science66-
Computer Graphics0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 11 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts10-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 39 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management6-
Child Care Provider/Assistant16-
Apparel and Textiles13-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 29 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness3-
Physical Fitness Technician26-
Construction Trades [+] 8 completers-
Building Construction Technology8-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair2-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 16 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist10-
Welding Technology/Welder6-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 5 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew0-
Marine Transportation (other)5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 41 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts4-
Dance (other)6-
Design and Visual Communications1-
Interior Design19-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 67 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant2$22,900
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)65-
Business [+] 176 completers-
Business Administration and Management17-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping71-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Real Estate28-
Taxation16-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations38-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations6-
Total615
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician0-
Communications Technologies [+] 9 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant8-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer9-
Computer Science0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7-
Computer Graphics20-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 31 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts31-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering Technology [+] 33 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician33-
Work and Family Studies [+] 22 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management0-
Child Care and Support Services Management4-
Child Care Provider/Assistant8-
Apparel and Textiles0-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture2-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,807 completers$26,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,807$26,200
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Building Construction Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 22 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair4-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician7-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician11-
Precision Production Trades [+] 16 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist16-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 22 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew13-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Dance (other)3-
Commercial and Advertising Art1-
Fashion/Apparel Design4-
Interior Design1-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant16-
Medical/Clinical Assistant8-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist0$55,300
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician13-
Business [+] 35 completers-
Business Administration and Management14-
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12-
Hospitality Administration/Management5-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)1-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations3-
Total2,079
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 17 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician17-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 completers-
Interior Design7-
Total24
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 3 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations3-
Architecture [+] 25 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician25-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 completers-
Area Studies (other)4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 168 completers-
Communication2-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric138-
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Journalism6-
Radio and Television22-
Communications Technologies [+] 9 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant5-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 99 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer88-
Computer Science0-
Computer Graphics11-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 19 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts19-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 13 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs13-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering [+] 36 completers-
Pre-Engineering36-
Engineering Technology [+] 8 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician8-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures3-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 32 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies13-
Human Development and Family Studies0-
Child Care and Support Services Management2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant10-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management6-
English Language and Literature [+] 26 completers-
English Language and Literature26-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 411 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies411-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 54 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences54-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 50 completers-
Mathematics50-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 149 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences149-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 26 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science26-
Physical Fitness Technician0-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 10 completers-
Philosophy10-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
Physical Sciences [+] 104 completers-
Astronomy1-
Chemistry81-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics21-
Psychology [+] 174 completers-
Psychology174-
Social Sciences [+] 164 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology15-
Economics37-
Geography13-
Political Science and Government37-
Sociology62-
Construction Trades [+] 6 completers-
Building Construction Technology6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 21 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair6-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician13-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 21 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist15-
Welding Technology/Welder6-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 18 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew10-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations0-
Airline Flight Attendant7-
Marine Transportation (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 115 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts7-
Dance7-
Dance (other)1-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Fashion/Apparel Design4-
Interior Design14-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production15-
Photography0-
Art/Art Studies55-
Music4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 120 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist23-
Dental Assisting/Assistant6-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant1-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist13-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician0-
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist18-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician16-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer22-
Polysomnography13-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)0-
Dietetic Technician8-
Business [+] 385 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management356-
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11-
Hospitality Administration/Management5-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Real Estate1-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations10-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)0-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations2-
History [+] 31 completers-
History31-
Total2,312

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 16,614 students are attending at Orange Coast College. There are 264 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 468 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 (3.70%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 616 (full-time) and 478 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Orange Coast College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
Orange Coast 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population16,614
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty732
Student to Faculty Ratio27 to 1

Student Population at Orange Coast

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 16,779 students enrolled into Orange Coast College. By gender, 8,084 male and 8,695 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Orange Coast College.
Student Population By Gender
Orange Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,7798,0848,695
Full-time6,2243,1533,071
Part-tme10,5554,9315,624
There are 5,039 White (30.03%), 287 Black/African American (1.71%), 5,705 Hispanic (34.00%), 3,762 Asian (22.42%), and 7,642 students with other races attending Orange Coast College. 862 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Orange Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,7798,0848,695
American Indian/Native American442321
Asian3,7621,9181,844
Black/African American287147140
Hispanic5,7052,5283,177
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander492623
White5,0392,4572,582
Two More850411439
Un-Known1819487
Non-resident Alien862480382
Orange Coast College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
13,184 students (78.57% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,768 students (16.50% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Orange Coast College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Orange Coast College
Number of Students
Total16,779
Enrolled Online Exclusively13,184
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,768
Not in Online Courses827
By age range, at Orange Coast College, 6,269 students are aged 20 to 24 (37.36% of total students), 5,703 students are aged below 20 (33.99%), 490 students are aged above 50 (4.80%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Orange Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,7798,0848,695
Under 18469201268
Age 18-195,2342,5312,703
Age 20-213,5671,7981,769
Age 22-242,7021,3681,334
Age 25-292,1801,0451,135
Age 30-341,053511542
Age 35-39541237304
Age 40-49543203340
Age 50-64403150253
Over 64874047

Directory and Accreditation Information

Orange Coast College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Orange Coast College.
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA
714-432-5072

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