Orange Coast College: cost & net price by income
Costa Mesa, California
The average net price at Orange Coast College is about $4,754 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $3,681 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $10,724. Published in-state tuition is $1,208. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$3,681/yr
- $30k–$48k$4,748/yr
- $48k–$75k$7,142/yr
- $75k–$110k$9,374/yr
- $110k+$10,724/yr
Orange Coast College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $4,754
- In-state tuition
- $1,208
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,992
- Students receiving aid
- 54%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Orange Coast College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Orange Coast College is about $4,754 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Orange Coast College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Orange Coast College is about $3,681 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Orange Coast College?
- At Orange Coast College, published in-state tuition is $1,208 and out-of-state tuition is $9,992 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Orange Coast College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Orange Coast College a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)