by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Coastline Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Coastline Community College came in between $17,984.00 to $28,232.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $17,984.00 in-state compared with $28,232.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $1,364.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,620.00 |
| Total cost | $17,984.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,984.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,949.00 |
| Net price | $10,035.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,984.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,836.00 |
| Net price | $10,148.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,612.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,620.00 |
| Total cost | $28,232.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,232.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,949.00 |
| Net price | $20,283.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,232.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,836.00 |
| Net price | $20,396.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 13.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,490.00 | $11,362.00 | $20,362.00 |
| Senior year | $16,676.00 | $16,490.00 | $29,552.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,902.00 | $55,280.00 | $99,068.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,297.00 | $21,060.00 | $37,741.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $643.00 | $636.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,199.00 | $76,339.00 | $136,809.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,490.00 | $11,362.00 | $20,362.00 |
| Senior year | $13,009.00 | $12,864.00 | $23,053.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,498.00 | $24,225.00 | $43,415.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,333.00 | $9,229.00 | $16,540.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $282.00 | $279.00 | $500.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,831.00 | $33,454.00 | $59,955.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,092.00 | $22,964.00 | $31,964.00 |
| Senior year | $33,515.00 | $33,330.00 | $46,392.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $112,355.00 | $111,732.00 | $155,521.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,803.00 | $42,566.00 | $59,248.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,293.00 | $1,286.00 | $1,790.00 |
| Total amount paid | $155,158.00 | $154,298.00 | $214,769.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Freshman year | $23,092.00 | $22,964.00 | $31,964.00 |
| Senior year | $26,145.00 | $26,000.00 | $36,190.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,238.00 | $48,965.00 | $68,155.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,758.00 | $18,654.00 | $25,964.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $567.00 | $563.00 | $784.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,996.00 | $67,619.00 | $94,119.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,341.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,605.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,105.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,244.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,562.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,649.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Coastline Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Coastline Community College comes to $7,683.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,921.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,683.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $18,325.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,934.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,352.00 |
First-generation graduates from Coastline Community College leave with $2,582.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Coastline Community College stands at $3,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Coastline Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Coastline Community College add up to $37,845,496.00 across 3,603 borrowers.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Coastline Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.