by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Orange Coast College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Orange Coast College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Orange Coast College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at Orange Coast College, 67% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 1630 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $5,493 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $971 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,586 |
| State/local grants | 65% | $2,165 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $5,267 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, approximately 52% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,012 (for some 8806 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 52% | $4,012 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,639 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $5,824 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,358.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,595 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,714 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,553 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $7,203 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,754 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Orange Coast College’s official net price calculator: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/833/npcalc.htm.
Graduating students at Orange Coast College carry a median federal student debt of $6,175 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,175 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Orange Coast College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,122 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $14,444 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,465 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,405 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,875 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,500 |
| Independent students | $9,173 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Orange Coast College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Orange Coast College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6926 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $55,633,263 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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