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Orange Coast College (referred to as Orange Coast) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Costa Mesa, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Orange Coast College is $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,614 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.70% (27 to 1).Orange Coast College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $9,992
  • Number of Programs: 149 programs
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Orange Coast 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Orange Coast College are $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.33% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Orange Coast College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,186$7,978
2019-2020$1,188$7,836
2020-2021$1,188$7,812
2021-2022$1,198$8,398
2022-2023$1,202$8,762
2023-2024$1,208$9,992

Who Accredits Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

Orange Coast College offers 146 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 4,487 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Orange Coast. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Orange Coast with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 7
Architecture [+] 1 program 53
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 53
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 10
Area Studies (other)1 program 10
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 programs 195
Communication1 program 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 139
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 0
Journalism1 program 9
Radio and Television1 program 46
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 8
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 3
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 5
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 92
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 79
Computer Science1 program 1
Computer Graphics1 program 12
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 22
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 22
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 0
Education [+] 2 programs 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 0
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 20
Pre-Engineering1 program 20
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 9
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 9
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 16
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 5
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 11
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 programs 50
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 8
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 13
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 13
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 program 7
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 9
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 31
English Language and Literature1 program 31
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 469
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 469
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 53
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 53
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 51
Mathematics1 program 51
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 145
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 145
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 33
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 28
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 5
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 9
Philosophy1 program 9
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 99
Astronomy1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 67
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 32
Psychology [+] 1 program 151
Psychology1 program 151
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 123
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 10
Economics1 program 37
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 35
Sociology1 program 39
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 6
Building Construction Technology1 program 6
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 13
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 2
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 11
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 0
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 14
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 6
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 8
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 4 programs 38
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 19
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 program 0
Airline Flight Attendant1 program 18
Marine Transportation (other)1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 11 programs 105
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 7
Dance1 program 1
Dance (other)1 program 0
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 5
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 6
Interior Design1 program 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 9
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 18
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 42
Music1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 15 programs 98
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 15
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 11
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 0
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 13
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist1 program 10
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician1 program 0
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist1 program 11
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 13
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1 program 17
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 1
Polysomnography1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 0
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 program 3
Dietetic Technician1 program 4
Business [+] 11 programs 410
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 384
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 6
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 10
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 8
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)1 program 0
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1 program 1
History [+] 1 program 30
History1 program 30
Total100 programs2,360
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 6
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 6
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 5
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 2
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 25
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 1
Computer Science1 program 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 8
Computer Graphics1 program 16
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 55
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 55
Education [+] 1 program 0
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 35
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 35
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 programs 36
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 1
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 1
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 18
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 program 9
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1,730
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,730
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 1
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 1
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 7
Building Construction Technology1 program 7
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 26
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 3
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 11
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 12
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 10
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 10
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 2 programs 45
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 21
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 program 24
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 13
Dance (other)1 program 0
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 4
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 9
Interior Design1 program 0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 54
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 14
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 25
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician1 program 15
Business [+] 7 programs 49
Business Administration and Management1 program 25
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 10
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 9
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 4
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)1 program 0
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1 program 1
Total44 programs2,097
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 27
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 27
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 3
Interior Design1 program 3
Total2 programs30

Student Population

At Orange Coast College, there are total 16,614 students. Among them, 2,668 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 8,351 men and 8,263 women students at Orange Coast. Next table summarizes the student population at Orange Coast.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Orange Coast College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,6148,3518,263
American Indian/Native American442321
Asian3,6331,9161,717
Black/African American289146143
Hispanic5,9172,7233,194
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander432221
White4,8292,5412,288
Two More871438433
Un-Known1488068
Student Population in Online Programs at Orange Coast
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students16,6142,6686,4947,452

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