Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Midsize city

South Coast College

Orange, California. 306 undergraduates.

50%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$12,131Average net price per year32% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$50,899Median earnings 10 years after starting39% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$40,955Median debt at graduation331% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($40,955) equals 80% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,899). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,724
$30,000–$48,000$9,539

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: $13,494.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%71%
Return for second year50%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,468$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,899$36,576
Median debt at graduation$40,955$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

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services3—$42,643—
Legal Support Services14——$53,521

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 South Coast College cost per year?
The average net price at South Coast College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,131 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South Coast College graduates earn?
Former South Coast College students earn a median of $50,899 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Coast College?
50% of South Coast College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do South Coast College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from South Coast College is $40,955. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.