For the academic year 2024-2025, Orange Coast's tuition & fees is $1,392 for state residents and $11,640 for out-of-state students. Orange Coast's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $1,317 for in-state and $11,333 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Orange Coast is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Saddleback College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,812 and El Camino Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,630 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Orange Coast is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Orange Coast and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| American River CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,616 | $46 | $472 | $1,152 | - | $22,086 |
| Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 | $46 | $460 | $1,062 | - | $25,038 |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,630 | $46 | $366 | $2,136 | - | $19,431 |
| Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA | $1,556 | $12,544 | $46 | $392 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA | $1,364 | $10,464 | $46 | $417 | $1,452 | - | $25,587 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | $1,392 | $11,640 | $46 | $412 | $1,465 | $19,159 | $23,659 |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA | $1,180 | $10,924 | $46 | $452 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA | $1,428 | $12,498 | $46 | $415 | $1,454 | - | $26,740 |
| Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA | $1,432 | $14,812 | $46 | $492 | $1,062 | - | $25,769 |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA | $1,180 | $9,772 | $46 | $381 | $2,000 | - | $21,600 |
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA | $1,344 | $10,640 | $46 | $378 | $1,210 | - | $23,897 |
| Average | $1,317 | $11,333 | $46 | $422 | $1,363 | $19,159 | $23,211 |