Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-432-5072

Orange Coast College (OCC) is a public community college in Costa Mesa, California. It was founded in 1947, and today has an enrollment of over 24,000 students. The college offers Associate's degrees in over 70 different fields of study, as well as certificate programs and transfer options to four-year universities.

OCC is located in the heart of Costa Mesa, just minutes from the beach, world-class shopping, and a variety of entertainment options. The campus is spread out over 115 acres, and features modern facilities and equipment.

The college is committed to academic excellence, and offers a variety of services and resources to support students in their studies. These include tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and disability services. OCC also has a strong commitment to community engagement, and offers a variety of programs and events that are open to the public.

Some of the notable alumni of Orange Coast College include actor John Stamos, baseball player Mark McGwire, and Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 18125

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/student_services/financial_aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21634

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $28258

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Orange Coast College is $88658.68. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Orange Coast College. For graduates of Orange Coast College, we saw an average early-career income of $47900.00 and mid-career income of $76800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.