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 6,792 students (9% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 95%.
The student population of Coastline Community College has declined by 70% over five years.
The Coastline Community College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,792 students
5,744 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
54:1
20:1
# Full-Time Students
591 students
813 students
# Part-Time Students
6,201 students
4,931 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
541 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
591 students
813 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
1,440 students
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
6,201 students
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
22%
13%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
30%
46%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
29%
24%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2484%
0.4179%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,800
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $46 is less than the state average of $1,236. The in-state tuition has declined by 96% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $398 is less than the state average of $6,547. The out-state tuition has declined by 93% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$46
$1,236
Out-State Tuition Fees
$398
$6,547
Tuition Notes
The cost for California residents is $46 per unit.
The cost for non-residents is $381 per unit.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,000
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,000
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
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: 2023 (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 $2,742 per year for in-state students and $8,379 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
