Orange Coast College

https://orangecoastcollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

16.7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,116

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

17,096

35.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.6%

1,032 Graduates

About

Orange Coast College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Orange Coast College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,679 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (34 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (28 degrees).

In 2024, 5,084 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orange Coast College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,515 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,451 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Orange Coast College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,116.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Orange Coast College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Orange Coast College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Orange Coast College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Orange Coast College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,116

2024 Value

20.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Orange Coast College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,116. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Orange Coast College grew by 20.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Orange Coast College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$21,409

Room and Board

$1,465

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Orange Coast College was of $21,409 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,465. The cost of books and supplies increased by 27.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Orange Coast College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Orange Coast College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.12% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Orange Coast College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Orange Coast College had a total enrollment of 17,096 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Orange Coast College is 6,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,978. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Orange Coast College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orange Coast College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% White, 20.3% Asian, 5.62% Two or More Races, 1.57% Black or African American, 0.246% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Orange Coast College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.4%) and White Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orange Coast College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,096 students. The full-time enrollment at Orange Coast College is 6,118 and the part-time enrollment is 10,978. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Orange Coast College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Orange Coast College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Orange Coast College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Orange Coast College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Orange Coast College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,398 enrolled students
White
4,946 enrolled students
Asian
3,463 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orange Coast College is 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% White, 20.3% Asian, 5.62% Two or More Races, 1.57% Black or African American, 0.246% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 177 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 442 more women than men received degrees from Orange Coast College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orange Coast College is white (1,515 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,451 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Orange Coast College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,679 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (34 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (28 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orange Coast College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,059 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (186 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Architects, except landscape and naval (108,274 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (96,323 people), Other managers (69,022 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,814 people), and Education administrators (30,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,059 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (186 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), and Transportation (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,059 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (186 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), and Transportation (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orange Coast College are Elementary & secondary schools (203,043 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (149,093 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,265 people), Construction (62,555 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,875 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Orange Coast College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,679 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
34 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Orange Coast College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,679 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Orange Coast College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,763

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,321 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,763).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Orange Coast College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 912 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.795 times less than the 1,147 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,147 degrees were awarded to men at Orange Coast College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.26 times more than the 912 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Orange Coast College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,515 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,451 degrees awarded
Asian
1,324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orange Coast College is white (1,515 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,451 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
892 degrees awarded
White Male
884 degrees awarded
White Male
864 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orange Coast College is hispanic or latino female (892 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (884 degrees).

Operations

Orange Coast College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.76M (12.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Orange Coast College had a total salary expenditure of 201M. Orange Coast College employs 239 Instructors. Most academics at Orange Coast College are Female Instructor (124), and Male Instructor (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange Coast College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 121 employees, Service, with 67 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

Endowment

$44.7M

2024 Endowment

2.84%

growth from 2023

Orange Coast College has an endowment valued at about $44.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Orange Coast College grew 2.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Orange Coast College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.03M - Federal
$33.4M - State
$3.68M - Local

As of 2024, Orange Coast College received $2.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.4M from state grants and contracts, and $3.68M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$87.2M

2024 Salaries

9.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Orange Coast College paid a median of $87.2M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($201M) and a 9.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$33.4M

Instructional Salaries

239

Number of Employees

In 2024, Orange Coast College paid a total of $33.4M to 239 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange Coast College were Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees, Service with 67 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

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