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Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California. 16,091 undergraduates.

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49%Graduation rate22 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,850Average net price per year90% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$53,930Median earnings 10 years after starting47% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,930). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,850

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: $1,222 in-state, $11,926 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%71%
Return for second year74%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,005$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,930$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

103 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions95$88,199$82,406$15,969
Engineering, General11—$74,624—
Business Administration, Management and Operations357—$55,954—
Biological and Physical Sciences141—$53,304—
Psychology, General178—$48,509—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities380—$48,247$6,500
Communication and Media Studies126—$46,264—
Biology, General76—$45,188—
Sociology42—$42,077—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services6———
Architectural Sciences and Technology44———
Area Studies5———
Journalism10———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication52———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians10———
Graphic Communications16———
Computer Programming100———
Computer Science2———
Computer Software and Media Applications7———
Culinary Arts and Related Services23———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services32———
Apparel and Textiles8———
English Language and Literature, General31———
Mathematics59———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30———
Philosophy3———
Astronomy and Astrophysics3———
Chemistry47———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics32———
Anthropology9———
Economics58———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government43———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection17———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11———
Precision Metal Working23———
Air Transportation28———
Marine Transportation4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General6———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts26———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts15———
Fine and Studio Arts65———
Music9———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services11———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions5———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services12———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services2———
Accounting and Related Services12———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Real Estate5———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations10———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations3———
History19———

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 Orange Coast College cost per year?
The average net price at Orange Coast College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,850 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Orange Coast College graduates earn?
Former Orange Coast College students earn a median of $53,930 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Orange Coast College?
49% of Orange Coast College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Orange Coast College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Orange Coast College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.