Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College is a public community college located in Costa Mesa, CA. It offers 204 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-state students at Orange Coast College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($10,350) of public community colleges in California.
It has 17,096 students that are higher than the average population (5,324 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 2,351 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $43,900.
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Academic Overview

Orange Coast College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Costa Mesa, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for other students on average. It offers 204 degree programs through 101 Certificate, 103 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone714-432-5072
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,392
Out-of-State$11,640
Student Population »17,096 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »48%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,012
Students to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$43,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,392 for California residents and $11,640 for out-of-state students at Orange Coast College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Orange Coast College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,392$11,640
Books & Supplies$1,465
On-Campus Living Costs$23,587
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,087
Average Financial Aid$4,012
Cost of Attendance$26,444$36,692
After Financial Aid$22,432$32,680
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$43,900
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Orange Coast College$1,392$11,640
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Orange Coast College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 101 Certificate, 103 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs101103NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Technology/Technician6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 106 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 38 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 126 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts47 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,656 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 400 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 49 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 48 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 148 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 190 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 42 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 45 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Building Construction Technology6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airline Flight AttendantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Marine Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dance (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 39 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 320 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is History program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 39 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 17,096 students at Orange Coast College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,084 male students and 8,695 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total16,7796,22410,555
Male Students8,0843,1534,931
Female Students8,6953,0715,624

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Orange Coast College, there are 16,614 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,162 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,668 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,494 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,614
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,668
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,494
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses7,452
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