Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Orange Coast College is $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.50% for California residents and increased by 14.04% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Orange Coast is $1,214 for California residents and $11,395 for out-of-state students, a 14.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Orange Coast Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$1,202 $8,762$20,348
2023-2024$1,208$9,992$23,587
Change % 2023-20240.50%14.04%15.92%
2024-2025$1,214$11,395$27,342

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Orange Coast. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $412 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$46$361
2023-2024$46$412
2024-2025$46$470

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $23,587 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 15.92% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 24.04% compared to the previous year.
The Orange Coast's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,260 for state residents and $35,044 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,760 for state residents and $39,544 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Orange Coast
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$1,208
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$9,992
Room & Board$19,159$23,659
Personal Expenses$4,428$4,428
Books & Supplies$1,465
COA (In-State)$26,260$30,760
COA (Out-of-State)$35,044$39,544
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Orange Coast Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Orange Coast. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Orange Coast College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Orange Coast
In-StateOut-of-State
Orange Coast College$1,208$9,992
East Los Angeles College$1,238$10,130
American River College$1,288$12,808
Mt San Antonio College$1,364$10,212
Fresno City College$1,334$9,454
Long Beach City College$1,556$11,440

College Cost Explorer

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Orange Coast College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$1,208$1,465$23,587$9,992$1,465 $23,587
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