Coastline Community College

11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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Coastline Community College Photo #1 - Love where you learn at Coastline.
Coastline Community College Photo #2 - Love where you learn at Coastline College.
Coastline Community College Photo #3 - If you want the convenience of self-study, but still want to be able to ask questions and receive feedback from an expert, then our courses are just right for you. You don't have to be in California while you study. We bring Coastline to you.
Coastline Community College Photo #4 - If you want the convenience of self-study, but still want to be able to ask questions and receive feedback from an expert, then our courses are just right for you. You don't have to be in California while you study. We bring Coastline to you.
Coastline Community College Photo #5 - A majority of Coastline's classes are online. You don't have to be in California while you study. We bring Coastline to you.
Coastline Community College Photo #6 - One of Coastline's campuses. This one is located in Garden Grove. There is a full range of amenities. Love where you learn at Coastline.
Coastline Community College Photo #7 - One of Coastline's campuses. This one is located in Fountain Valley. Awarded three times for Academic Excellence in 2018-2019 - Ranked #1 top leader in online education - Ranked one of the best online Associate's in Human Services degree programs nationwide - Voted the Best in Online Business.
Coastline Community College Photo #8 - One of Coastline's campuses. This is the Westminster Le-Jao campus. There is a full range of amenities. Love where you learn at Coastline.
Coastline Community College Photo #9 - One of Coastline's campuses located in Newport Beach. There is a full range of amenities. Love where you learn at Coastline.
Coastline Community College Photo #10 - Coastline's Esports Club engages students in the classroom and in the game room. The club helps students build connections with students and learn how to have a career in the esports industry.
  • 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 Community 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 77%.

Top Rankings

Coastline Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 125 teachers has grown by 52% over five years.
Coastline Community College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty125 staff308 staff
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School CalendarLink to School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Coastline Community College has grown by 105% over five years.
The Coastline Community College diversity score of 0.81 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment23,192 students8,365 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio186:124:1
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# Full-Time Students1,660 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students9,653 students6,350 students
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# Undergraduate Students1,660 students1,979 students
# Graduate Students1,440 students69 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
23%
12%
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% Hispanic
18%
47%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
28%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
13%
4%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score0.810.70
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College Completion Rate
21%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,800$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,150 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,670 is less than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has grown by 40% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,150$1,997
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,670$7,123
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Tuition NotesThe cost for California residents is $46 per unit.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid79%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$10,376
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,000$6,000
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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: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

Profile last updated: 07/16/2021

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The nearest community college to Coastline Community College is Orange Coast College (3.2 miles away).
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  • Orange Coast College
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  • Golden West College
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    (714) 892-7711     4.4012,025
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 23,192 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,150
  • Out-state tuition: $6,670
  • Minority enrollment: 72%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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