Paying for Orange Coast
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,992 ($1,208)
On-campus Living Costs
$23,587
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,087
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$412 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Orange Coast College are $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Orange Coast College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,781.
The average living cost of the school is $23,587 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $28,087.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Orange Coast's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Orange Coast College are $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 14.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,752 | $84 |
| 2021 | $7,728 | $84 |
| 2022 | $8,304 | $94 |
| 2023 | $8,664 | $98 |
| 2024 | $9,888 | $104 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $23,587 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $28,087.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $13,779 | $4,248 |
| 2021 | $16,757 | $2,609 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $14,724 | $2,979 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,297 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,465 at Orange Coast College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 27.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,917 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $643 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,465 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Orange Coast College is $46 for California residents and $412 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 14.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $323 |
| 2021 | $46 | $322 |
| 2022 | $46 | $346 |
| 2023 | $46 | $361 |
| 2024 | $46 | $412 |