Orange Coast College

About

Type: Public, 2-year
Location: Costa Mesa, California
Website: orangecoastcollege.edu
Undergraduates: 17,096
Student-faculty ratio: 27 : 1

This collegeRanked colleges nearby

Setting: Midsize city
Nearest major city: Riverside, about 35 mi
Nearest international airport: John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 2 mi

Costa Mesa, California

Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
President: Dr. Angelica Suarez (President)
Phone: 7144325072
City: Costa Mesa, California
Address: 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Degrees & Majors

Graduates in 2025 (first major)

Associate2,414201 international (8.3%)

Top 10 Associate majors by graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

386

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

380

Psychology, General

181

Biological and Physical Sciences

131

Information Technology

117

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

91

Art/Art Studies, General

79

Economics, General

70

Mathematics, General

69

Radio and Television

64

U.S. studentsInternational

All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard

*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes

Businesshas 412 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Business Administration and Management, General.	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.	-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.	-
Real Estate.	-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.	-

Liberal arts has 380 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.	-

Psychology has 181 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Psychology, General.	-

Visual and Performing artshas 171 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	-
Dance, General.	-
Commercial and Advertising Art.	-
Fashion/Apparel Design.	-
Interior Design.	-
Graphic Design.	-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.	-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.	-
Art/Art Studies, General.	-
Music, General.	-

Communication has 165 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Communication, General.	-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.	-
Journalism.	-
Radio and Television.	-

Social sciencehas 157 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Anthropology, General.	-
Economics, General.	-
Geography.	-
Political Science and Government, General.	-
Sociology, General.	-

Computer and information sciencehas 135 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	-
Information Technology.	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.	-

Multi/inerdisciplinary studies has 131 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Biological and Physical Sciences.	-

Health professionshas 129 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant.	-
Medical/Clinical Assistant.	-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.	$88,199
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.	$88,199
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.	$88,199
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.	$88,199
Polysomnography.	$88,199
Community Health and Preventive Medicine.	-
Dietetic Technician.	-

Physical scienceshas 79 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Astronomy.	-
Chemistry, General.	-
Geology/Earth Science, General.	-
Physics, General.	-

Mathmatics and statistics has 69 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Mathematics, General.	-

Human science has 69 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.	-
Child Care and Support Services Management.	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant.	-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture.	-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management.	-

Biologyhas 41 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.	-

Architecture has 39 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Architectural Technology/Technician.	-

Parks, recreation, leisure has 36 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.	-

Transportation has 30 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.	-
Airline Flight Attendant.	-
Marine Transportation, Other.	-

Precision production has 29 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.	-
Welding Technology/Welder.	-

English has 24 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
English Language and Literature, General.	-

History has 23 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
History, General.	-

Culinary has 22 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General.	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.	-

Construction trades has 19 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Building Construction Technology/Technician.	-

Mechanic and repair has 15 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician.	-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician.	-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician.	-

Engineering technologieshas 12 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.	-

Engineeringhas 10 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Pre-Engineering.	-

Foreign languages has 9 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.	-
Spanish Language and Literature.	-

Philosophy has 9 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Philosophy.	-
Religion/Religious Studies.	-

Agricultural has 8 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General.	-

Communications technologies has 8 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician.	-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician.	-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.	-

Cultural has 2 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Area Studies, Other.	-

Students

17,096 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 49:51 · Freshman retention 73.8%

Continuing undergraduates 10,583
First-year undergraduates 2,366
Transfers and others 4,147

Undergraduate race and ethnicity (17,096)

Hispanic

6,398 · 37.4%

White

4,946 · 28.9%

Asian

3,463 · 20.3%

Two or more races

961 · 5.6%

International

806 · 4.7%

Black

268 · 1.6%

Unknown

177 · 1.0%

Age distribution

Bachelor's

Under 18

3.6%

18–19

34.1%

20–21

21.7%

22–24

15.0%

25 and over

25.6%

International Students

International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.

Undergraduates4.7%

806 in 2025 · 5.0% in 2016

2016Peer median 0.6%2025

Cost

2025 cost per year (out-of-state)

$30,799

Undergrad tuition (out-of-state): $11,640
Undergraduate tuition (in-state): $1,392
Room and board: $19,159

Out-of-state tuition and room and board over time

26.0K 2016

19.2K 2017

20.9K 2018

21.8K 2019

21.6K 2020

24.6K 2021

23.1K 2022

26.1K 2023

29.2K 2024

30.8K 2025

Peer median tuition + room and board $19,938 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.

Tuition rose 77% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose -1%.

Finances · fiscal year 2024

Revenue$225M

Government grants and contracts

$189M84.3%

Tuition and fees

$15.7M7.0%

Investment return

$5.8M2.6%

Auxiliary enterprises

$2.2M1.0%

Other

$11.7M5.2%

Expenses$201M

Instruction

$62.6M31.1%

Scholarships

$30.8M15.3%

Institutional support

$22.3M11.1%

Student services

$20.8M10.3%

Auxiliary enterprises

$9.4M4.7%

Academic support

$4.7M2.3%

Other

$50.5M25.1%

Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)

Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.

All faculty

$125,854peers $68,588

Instructor

$125,854peers $61,593

Campus Life

Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA

2025
CCCAA	MEN	WOMEN
Rowing	93	53
Football	75	-
Soccer	37	24
Track and Field (Outdoor)	35	24
Volleyball	30	19
Swimming and Diving (combined)	24	24
Water Polo	23	23
Baseball	43	-
Basketball	24	16
Tennis	11	16
Golf	14	10
Softball	-	23
Cross Country	17	6
Beach Volleyball	-	17

2024
CCCAA	MEN	WOMEN
Rowing	70	34
Football	88	-
Track and Field (Outdoor)	47	23
Volleyball	48	21
Soccer	40	23
Water Polo	27	27
Baseball	51	-
Basketball	26	20
Swimming and Diving (combined)	17	16
Tennis	17	13
Cross Country	22	6
Golf	12	7
Softball	-	18
Beach Volleyball	-	16

2023
CCCAA	MEN	WOMEN
Football	76	-
Rowing	46	23
Track and Field (Outdoor)	45	19
Swimming and Diving (combined)	31	21
Soccer	25	19
Water Polo	22	21
Baseball	40	-
Volleyball	17	19
Tennis	16	11
Softball	-	26
Basketball	15	10
Cross Country	12	5
Beach Volleyball	-	17
Golf	8	7

Nearby & Safety

Ranked colleges nearby

Campus safety · incidents per 1,000 students

0.4 2016

0.6 2017

0.5 2018

0.7 2019

0.4 2020

1.4 2021

6.0 2022

7.5 2023

2.2 2024

2.1 2025

Peer median 0.4 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.

Incidents, 2023–2025

Liquor referrals

91

Drug referrals

49

Motor vehicle theft

35

Stalking

32

Domestic violence

25

Burglary

20

From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.

Notable Alumni

All 24

Notable alumni of Orange Coast College include Diane Keaton (American actress), William Katt (Actor known for The Greatest American Hero) and Patrick Warburton (Actor known for Seinfeld).

Diane Keaton 1946–2025

American actress

Also attended: Santa Ana College, University of Southern California
William Katt 1951–

Actor known for The Greatest American Hero
Patrick Warburton 1964–

Actor known for Seinfeld
Brian Krause 1969–

Actor known for Charmed and Sleepwalkers
Adam DeVine 1983–

Actor and comedian, co-creator of Workaholics
Scott Weiland 1967–2015

Lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots
Cody Cameron 1970–

Animation director and voice actor

Also attended: California Institute of the Arts
David Denman 1973–

Actor known for Roy Anderson on The Office

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Spouse: Nikki Boyer (Webster University)
Dustin Nguyen 1962–

Vietnamese-American actor, 21 Jump Street

See all 24 notable alumni of Orange Coast College →

Recent News at Orange Coast College

Summarized daily from the school's official news. Click "Source" for the original story.

1Updates in the past 12 months

Oct 9Latest update

Gifts & partnershipsMost common topic

Oct 9 Gifts & funding

Orange Coast College won a five-year, $3 million U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program grant to create a workforce development center and an Advanced Transportation pathway.
Source: orangecoastcollege.edu

References and Data Sources

Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.