Coastline Community College is a public community college located in Fountain Valley, CA. It offers 92 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 37 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Coastline Community College is $1,364 for California residents and $11,612 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 9,008 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 8,235 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 39 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Coastline Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Coastline CC
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,364$11,612
Books & Supplies$1,465
Off-Campus Living Costs$29,851
Average Financial Aid$1,483
Cost of Attendance$32,680$42,928
After Financial Aid$31,197$41,445
Coastline CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Coastline Community College$1,364$11,612
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

Coastline Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2314NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4448NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 118 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and Aging1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies275 completers
275 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies112 completers
112 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 102 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 84 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector6 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management221 completers
221 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,008 students at Coastline Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,892 male students and 3,684 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
Total8,5766347,942
Male Students4,8922964,596
Female Students3,6843383,346

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,008 total students, 8,457 students enrolled through distance learning (8,235 students enrolled exclusively and 222 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,008
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,235
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses222
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses551

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Coastline Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address11460 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, CA
Phone714-546-7600
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,364
Out-of-State$11,612
Student Population »9,008 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate43% (Full-time)
30% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$1,483
Students to Faculty39:1 (2.56%)