College of Alameda vs. Coastline Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Alameda in Alameda, CA with Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Coastline Community College is larger than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (9,008 students vs. 6,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Coastline Community College is in Fountain Valley, CA (Small City setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Coastline Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Coastline Community College 39:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Alameda are 3.5% lower than at Coastline Community College ($22,820 vs. $23,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.3% higher at Coastline Community College than at College of Alameda (about $1,714 more per year; $11,612 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at Coastline Community College (86% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coastline Community College students is 1.3% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($5,455 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of Alameda and Coastline Community College.

Loans and repayment

• More Coastline Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.