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Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, California. 7,393 undergraduates.

37%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,259Average net price per year23% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,338Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,500Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,338). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,259

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,186 in-state, $11,890 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%38%
Return for second year43%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,699$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,338$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Natural Sciences——$81,809—
Business/Commerce, General0—$67,263—
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13—$67,037—
Business Administration, Management and Operations278$63,053$61,577$9,081
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities353—$57,211—
Area Studies106———
Communication and Media Studies12———
Graphic Communications2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management59———
Special Education and Teaching4———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Legal Support Services23———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Biology, General2———
Mathematics4———
Biological and Physical Sciences107———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General25———
Criminal Justice and Corrections2———
Homeland Security5———
Human Services, General6———
Anthropology2———
Economics17———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology71———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Accounting and Related Services22———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations4———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Coastline Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Coastline Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,259 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Coastline Community College graduates earn?
Former Coastline Community College students earn a median of $51,338 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Coastline Community College?
37% of Coastline Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Coastline Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Coastline Community College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.