by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Orange Coast College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Orange Coast College spanned $13,191.00 and $23,439.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $13,191.00 in-state against $23,439.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,392.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,799.00 |
| Total cost | $13,191.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,191.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,358.00 |
| Net price | $4,833.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,191.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,999.00 |
| Net price | $3,192.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,640.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,799.00 |
| Total cost | $23,439.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,439.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,358.00 |
| Net price | $15,081.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,439.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,999.00 |
| Net price | $13,440.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 11.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,563.00 | $5,395.00 | $14,724.00 |
| Senior year | $4,955.00 | $7,503.00 | $20,477.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,934.00 | $25,640.00 | $69,982.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,451.00 | $9,768.00 | $26,661.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $295.00 | $805.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,386.00 | $35,408.00 | $96,643.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,563.00 | $5,395.00 | $14,724.00 |
| Senior year | $3,977.00 | $6,022.00 | $16,435.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,540.00 | $11,416.00 | $31,159.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,872.00 | $4,349.00 | $11,871.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $87.00 | $131.00 | $359.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,412.00 | $15,766.00 | $43,030.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,002.00 | $16,834.00 | $26,163.00 |
| Senior year | $20,864.00 | $23,411.00 | $36,386.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,303.00 | $80,009.00 | $124,350.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,164.00 | $30,481.00 | $47,373.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $821.00 | $921.00 | $1,431.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,467.00 | $110,489.00 | $171,723.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,002.00 | $16,834.00 | $26,163.00 |
| Senior year | $16,745.00 | $18,790.00 | $29,204.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,747.00 | $35,624.00 | $55,367.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,095.00 | $13,571.00 | $21,093.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $365.00 | $410.00 | $637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,842.00 | $49,195.00 | $76,459.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,203.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,754.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,105.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,473.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,289.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,230.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,872.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Orange Coast College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Orange Coast College stands at $6,175.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,122.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,175.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $14,444.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,465.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,965.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,405.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,875.00 |
First-gen students at Orange Coast College graduate with $530.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Orange Coast College stands at $1,690.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Orange Coast College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Orange Coast College total $55,633,263.00 over 6,926 loan recipients.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Orange Coast College, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.