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Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, CA. A Mid-Sized City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Orange Coast College?

Location of Orange Coast College

Contact details for Orange Coast College can be found below.

Contact Details
Address: 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 7144325072
Website: orangecoastcollege.edu/
Admissions: orangecoastcollege.edu/admissions-aid/index.html
Financial Aid: orangecoastcollege.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into Orange Coast College?

You can apply to Orange Coast College online at: https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=833

How Hard Is It To Get Into Orange Coast College?

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Can I Afford Orange Coast College?

The average net price after aid at Orange Coast College is $4,754. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $1,288
In-State Fees $104
Out-of-State Tuition $11,536
Out-of-State Fees $104
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $1,392
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $11,640

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 14% of students at Orange Coast College receive some form of financial aid (2,448 students).

Nearly 52% of students at Orange Coast College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,012 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,639.

Student Loan Debt

2% of Orange Coast College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,824 per year.

Orange Coast College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 16,117 undergraduate students at Orange Coast College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at Orange Coast College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Orange Coast College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Orange Coast College Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3,271
Black or African American 257
Hispanic 6,027
White 4,657
American Indian/Alaska Native 32
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 32
Two or More Races 902
Non-Resident 757

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Orange Coast College are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of Orange Coast College Students
State First-Time UG Students
California 3,683
Hawaii 20
Texas 12
Nevada 11
Arizona 10

Additionally, approximately 4.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6,320 undergraduate students at Orange Coast College took at least one online class — of those, 2,351 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is At least 2 but less than 4 academic years.

Institutional Profile

Orange Coast College maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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