Coastline Community College is one of the nation's most innovative institutions providing a high quality, flexible education to students with advanced distance learning options as well as local campuses in 3 different locations in Orange County; Newport Beach, Westminster and Garden Grove. Coastline is recognized for offering more than 250 online and other distance education courses.
School Highlights
Coastline College serves 23,192 students (7% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
The student population of Coastline College has grown by 107% over five years.
The Coastline College diversity score of 0.81 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
23,192 students
7,899 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
186:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
1,660 students
1,660 students
# Part-Time Students
9,653 students
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
541 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,660 students
1,580 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
1,440 students
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
6,239 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
14%
% Hispanic
18%
45%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
28%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
31%
35%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,800
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,150 is less than the state average of $1,246. The in-state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,670 is more than the state average of $6,603. The out-state tuition has grown by 40% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,150
$1,246
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,670
$6,603
Tuition Notes
The cost for California residents is $46 per unit.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
79%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,000
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,000
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
10 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: Coastline Special Program is the largest Disabled Programs and Services Program, Coastline's Military Programs, CyberSecurity, eSports, Learning 1st Program, STAR 2.0 Program, The Computer Information Systems Program, The Digital Graphic Application Program, The Paralegal Program
Arts and Music Programs: Coastline Art Program
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized
attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Coastline offers
certificates and A.A/A.S. transfer degree programs for students.
Online students recieve the same support as on-site student, with
family and or work obligations, our students have options on course
length and start date to personalize their schedule and goals.
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For Orange County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,182 per year for in-state students and $6,344 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
