Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA · Public · Certificate degrees · City
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About Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College is a large, public institution in Costa Mesa, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 16,091 students. 48% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,348.
Open
Acceptance
$7,203
Net price
16,091
Enrollment
48%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
Open admissions
Acceptance rate
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SAT average
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ACT midpoint
This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.
Cost & Financial Aid
$7,203
Average net price
$1,392
In-state tuition
$11,640
Out-of-state tuition
$19,159
Room & board
$1,465
Books & supplies
$15,561
Total cost of attendance
24%
Students receiving Pell grants
2%
Students with federal loans
$9,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$47,348
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,739
Median earnings (6 yrs)
48%
Graduation rate
74%
Retention rate
70%
Earn more than a HS grad
$5,757
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
16,091
Total enrollment
62%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
51%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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