Best Orange County Community Colleges (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 community colleges serving 147,770 students in Orange County County, California.
The top ranked community colleges in Orange County, CA include Pacific College, Stanbridge University and American Career College-Anaheim.
The average tuition is approximately $1,060 per year for in-state students and $5,648 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 25:1.

Top Ranked Orange County Community Colleges (2024)

College
Location
Students
Pacific College
Private for-profit
3160 Red Hill Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 662-4402
| 249 students
Stanbridge University
Public
2041 Business Ctr Dr Ste 107
Irvine, CA 92612
(888) 789-6208
| 1,698 students
American Career College-Anaheim
Private for-profit
1200 N. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(949) 783-4800
| 1,274 students
Career Networks Institute
Private for-profit
1610 E. Saint Andrew Place Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 437-9697
| 522 students
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Private, for profit
12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-1900
| 734 students
17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
| 64 students
Irvine Valley College
Public
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 451-5100
| 12,199 students
Orange Coast College
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Public
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
| 18,125 students
Saddleback College
Public
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
| 18,984 students
Coastline College
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Public
11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 546-7600
| 16,398 students
Cypress College
Public
9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 484-7000
| 15,325 students
Fullerton College
Public
321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
| 21,427 students
Golden West College
Public
15744 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 892-7711
| 11,396 students
Maric College-Anaheim
Private, for profit
1360 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 758-1500
| 0 students
Santa Ana College
Public
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
| 20,118 students
Santiago Canyon College
Public
8045 E Chapman
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-4900
| 9,003 students
South Coast College
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Private, for profit
2011 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 867-5009
| 254 students
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Community Colleges in Orange County, CA (Closed)

School
Location
Students
7755 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 373-3240
| 116 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Orange County, CA?
There are 17 community colleges serving 147,770 students in Orange County, CA.
How much do community colleges cost in Orange County, CA?
The average tuition is approximately $1,060 per year for in-state students and $5,648 for out-of-state students.
What is community college diversity score in Orange County, CA?
Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Orange County, CA?
Community colleges in Orange County, CA are approximately 72% minority students (majority Hispanic).

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