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Orange Coast College Tuition & Cost

Costa Mesa, California

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In State California Resident Sticker Price

$21,326
In State Costs for Orange Coast College
Fee Cost
Tuition$1,104
Books and Supplies$643
Other Fees$94
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $14,724
Other Expenses Budget$4,761

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$28,526
Out of State Costs for Orange Coast College
Fee Cost
Tuition$8,304
Books and Supplies$643
Other Fees$94
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $14,724
Other Expenses Budget$4,761

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Orange Coast College for undergraduate students residing in California is $1,104. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $643 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $94 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $4,761 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Orange Coast College full time should expect a total annual cost of $21,326.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College is $8,304 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $643 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $94. Students are advised to budget $4,761 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $28,526. This figure is 33.8% higher than what California residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Orange Coast College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $6,499 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Orange Coast College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$6,499
Net Price by Income Orange Coast College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$3,681
$30,001 to $48,000$4,748
$48,001 to $75,000$7,142
$75,001 to $110,000$9,374
$110,000+$10,724

Financial Aid

64% of full-time undergrad Orange Coast College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $4,519 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 1% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,350.

Finanical Aid Orange Coast College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $4,519 64%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $456 0%
Pell Grants $4,989 35%
Other Federal Grants $378 11%
State and Local Grants $1,758 62%
Federal Student Loans $5,350 1%
Other Student Loans $0 0%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Orange Coast College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $13,080. The loan balance of $13,080 is a two year multiple of the $6,540 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $139 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $13,080
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $138.67
Total Interest Paid $3,560.37
Sum of All Loan Payments $16,640.37

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price

$42,652
Year California Residents Non Residents
1 $21,326 $28,526
2 $22,819 $30,523

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at Orange Coast College to be $42,652 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 2 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Orange Coast College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
California Residents $46 $138 $184
Out of State Residents $346 $1,038 $1,384

Estimated cost for a class at Orange Coast College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Orange Coast College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Orange Coast College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan No
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan No
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120342 IPEDS survey data for Orange Coast College.