by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Orange County Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Orange County Community College spanned $14,396.00 to $20,204.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $14,396.00 in-state compared with $20,204.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $6,526.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,870.00 |
| Total cost | $14,396.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,396.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,013.00 |
| Net price | $6,383.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,396.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,010.00 |
| Net price | $2,386.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,334.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,870.00 |
| Total cost | $20,204.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,204.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,013.00 |
| Net price | $12,191.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,204.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,010.00 |
| Net price | $8,194.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 2.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $2,444.00 | $6,539.00 | $14,749.00 |
| Senior year | $2,629.00 | $7,032.00 | $15,860.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,143.00 | $27,135.00 | $61,200.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,864.00 | $10,338.00 | $23,315.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $117.00 | $312.00 | $704.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,008.00 | $37,473.00 | $84,515.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $2,444.00 | $6,539.00 | $14,749.00 |
| Senior year | $2,504.00 | $6,700.00 | $15,110.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,949.00 | $13,239.00 | $29,859.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,885.00 | $5,044.00 | $11,375.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $57.00 | $152.00 | $344.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,834.00 | $18,283.00 | $41,234.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,395.00 | $12,490.00 | $20,699.00 |
| Senior year | $9,027.00 | $13,431.00 | $22,259.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,834.00 | $51,826.00 | $85,891.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,271.00 | $19,744.00 | $32,721.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $401.00 | $596.00 | $988.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,105.00 | $71,570.00 | $118,612.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,395.00 | $12,490.00 | $20,699.00 |
| Senior year | $8,601.00 | $12,796.00 | $21,207.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,995.00 | $25,286.00 | $41,906.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,475.00 | $9,633.00 | $15,965.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $196.00 | $291.00 | $482.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,470.00 | $34,919.00 | $57,870.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,794.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,442.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,222.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,602.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,789.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,167.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,783.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Orange County Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Orange County Community College comes to $6,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,050.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,298.00 |
| 90th | $18,310.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,784.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $8,250.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,587.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-gen students at Orange County Community College take on $87.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Orange County Community College amounts to $-1,840.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Orange County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Orange County Community College total $118,515,649.00 distributed across 12,047 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 57 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,224.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Orange County Community College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.
