Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Orange Coast College, based in Costa Mesa, California, is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 16,091 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,348 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 46.5%. Mmedian graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,203 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Computer Programming.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,348
Graduation Rate
46.5%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$7,203
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
16,091
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
73.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,392
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,640
Pell Grant Rate
24.4%
Federal Loan Rate
2.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,562
Income $30K–$48K
$6,354
Income $48K–$75K
$9,216
Income $110K+
$13,862

Student Demographics

Women
48.9%
White
28.8%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
37.1%
Asian
20.7%
Two or More Races
5.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
49.1%

Accreditations

Programs (98)

Associate (55)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,454 400
Business Administration & Management $60,193 320
Psychology $40,152 190
Biological and Physical Sciences $41,701 148
Computer Programming Not reported 126
Communications $53,829 109
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $91,682 92
Chemistry Not reported 64
Fine Arts Not reported 51
Biology Not reported 49
Mathematics Not reported 48
Sociology Not reported 45
Political Science Not reported 44
Economics Not reported 42
History Not reported 39
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 38
Architectural Technology Not reported 36
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 31
English Language & Literature Not reported 29
Physics Not reported 27
Sports & Fitness Not reported 26
Air Transportation Not reported 23
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 22
Communication Disorders Not reported 19
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 17
Anthropology Not reported 16
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 16
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 16
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 12
Engineering $73,237 11
Building Construction Not reported 11
Machinist Not reported 10
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
Dental Support Services Not reported 9
Hospitality Management Not reported 8
Journalism Not reported 6
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 6
Applied Horticulture Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Graphic Communications Not reported 4
Health Services Not reported 4
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 4
Area Studies Not reported 3
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 3
Geography Not reported 3
Marine Transportation Not reported 3
Public Health Not reported 3
Accounting Not reported 3
Real Estate Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (33)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 1,656
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 125
Computer Programming Not reported 124
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 58
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 47
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 43
Machinist Not reported 37
Building Construction Not reported 30
Air Transportation Not reported 30
Accounting Not reported 30
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 27
Architectural Technology Not reported 21
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 20
Dental Support Services Not reported 20
Business Administration & Management Not reported 19
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 14
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 13
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 12
Graphic Communications Not reported 11
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 10
Biology Not reported 10
Applied Horticulture Not reported 7
Marine Transportation Not reported 7
Dance Not reported 7
Hospitality Management Not reported 7
Public Health Not reported 5
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 5
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Not reported 4
Masonry Not reported 3
Plumbing Not reported 3
Real Estate Not reported 3
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Taxation Undergraduate Certificate 2
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate 2
Natural Resources Conservation Associate 1
Linguistics Associate 1
Rhetoric & Composition Undergraduate Certificate 1
Astronomy Associate 1
Electrical Equipment Repair Undergraduate Certificate 1
Dance Associate 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Associate 1

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