Colleges in Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 113,003 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Costa Mesa, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Costa Mesa.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Costa Mesa, California is $16,819 for California residents and $25,544 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 57.35% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 19,547 students enrolled in schools in Costa Mesa, California, of which 3,029 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Costa Mesa, California
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Costa Mesa and 45 schools near Costa Mesa, California ordered by distance from Costa Mesa. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Costa Mesa | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.31 miles | $9,992 | 16,614 | 45% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Coast Community College District Office Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.53 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.78 miles | $39,950 | 2,256 | 56% | 16 to 1 | $12,718 | 64.7% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.12 miles | $14,115 | 405 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.49 miles | $38,120 | 272 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | 50.0% |
| Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.26 miles | $20,250 | 96 | 88% | 8 to 1 | $20,400 | - |
| Stanbridge University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.32 miles | $36,710 | 2,259 | 77% | 15 to 1 | - | 11.4% |
| Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.53 miles | $9,964 | 8,077 | 28% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Modern Technology School Fountain Valley, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.92 miles | $32,027 | 115 | 79% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Westcliff University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.99 miles | $21,000 | 5,625 | 60% | 10 to 1 | $15,214 | 45.1% |
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.32 miles | $3,850 | 195 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.34 miles | $22,500 | 31 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.35 miles | $45,014 | 35,937 | 86% | 18 to 1 | $29,377 | 25.6% |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.96 miles | $8,315 | 20 | 97% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.33 miles | $75,380 | 714 | 77% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.90 miles | $41,390 | 3,744 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $8,730 | 59.9% |
| Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.49 miles | $7,100 | 83 | 69% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.58 miles | $9,460 | 23,852 | 32% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.83 miles | $5,692 | 516 | 84% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.86 miles | $11,084 | 10,053 | 45% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.43 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.61 miles | $34,005 | 803 | 80% | 18 to 1 | - | 95.9% |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.67 miles | $17,995 | 54 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Trinity Law School Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.73 miles | - | 382 | - | - | $13,650 | - |
| Haven University Garden Grove, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.80 miles | $7,120 | 80 | - | 12 to 1 | $7,314 | - |
| Asian-American International Beauty College Westminster, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.84 miles | $1,000 | 463 | 87% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.85 miles | $10,996 | 10,464 | 58% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.24 miles | $4,500 | 31 | 67% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.35 miles | $12,520 | 8,689 | 50% | 18 to 1 | $13,282 | - |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.51 miles | $10,100 | 53 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| South Coast College Orange, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.70 miles | $13,409 | 237 | 33% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Chapman University Orange, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.42 miles | $62,784 | 10,014 | 80% | 12 to 1 | $38,604 | 55.6% |
| UEI College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.51 miles | $19,900 | 999 | 63% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.71 miles | - | 500 | - | - | $26,136 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.98 miles | $22,685 | 4,475 | 64% | 20 to 1 | $14,383 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.08 miles | $14,804 | 418 | 62% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.43 miles | $14,168 | 205 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| California Career Institute Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.48 miles | $36,900 | 339 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Brownson Technical School Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.55 miles | $16,295 | 264 | 84% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Sri Sai Krish Institute ORANGE, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.73 miles | $70,000 | 33 | - | 4 to 1 | - | - |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.88 miles | $16,399 | 112 | 50% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.90 miles | $35,650 | 760 | 63% | 9 to 1 | $41,220 | 77.6% |
| Daybreak University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.92 miles | - | 151 | - | - | $15,340 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.05 miles | $20,515 | 541 | 79% | 28 to 1 | - | 87.5% |
| Coba Academy Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.19 miles | $10,500 | 111 | 58% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| North-West College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.23 miles | $18,121 | 340 | 62% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| Bethesda University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.25 miles | $7,220 | 264 | 18% | 15 to 1 | $6,580 | - |
| Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.27 miles | $9,612 | 11,696 | 47% | 36 to 1 | - | - |
| North Orange County Community College District Anaheim, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.82 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Baylo University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.82 miles | - | 188 | - | 9 to 1 | $12,340 | - |
| Average | - | $25,544 | 19,547 | 66% | 16 to 1 | $12,718 | 57.4% |