Coastline Community College is a public community college located in Fountain Valley, CA. It offers 78 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 78 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Coastline Community College is $1,180 for California residents and $9,964 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 8,077 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 7,382 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Coastline Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,180$9,964
Books & Supplies$1,465
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,087
Average Financial Aid$2,066
Cost of Attendance$30,732$39,516
After Financial Aid$28,666$37,450
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Coastline Community College$1,180$9,964
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Coastline Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs3642NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3642NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 100 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies110 completers
280 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 113 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 126 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 72 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 220 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 52 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 67 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,077 students at Coastline Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,463 male students and 3,329 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,7925916,201
Male Students3,4632613,202
Female Students3,3293302,999

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,077 total students, 7,580 students enrolled through distance learning (7,382 students enrolled exclusively and 198 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,077
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,382
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses198
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses497

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Coastline Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address11460 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, CA
Phone714-546-7600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,180
Out-of-State$9,964
Student Population »8,077 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »23%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time)
26% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,066
Students to Faculty30:1 (3.33%)