Paying for Orange Coast College

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Orange Coast College is $1,208 for California residents and $9,992 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.50% for California residents and increased by 14.04% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,912) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $10,048.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Orange Coast is $1,214 for California residents and $11,395 for out-of-state students, a 14.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Orange Coast. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $412 for out-of-state students.

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $23,587 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 15.92% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 24.04% compared to the previous year.

The Orange Coast's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,260 for state residents and $35,044 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,760 for state residents and $39,544 for out-of-state students.

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