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Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA · City · 7,393 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Coastline College in Fountain Valley, CA, is nationally renowned as a pioneer in distance education and a "college without walls," uniquely operating through multiple specialized neighborhood campuses and a robust online portal rather than a single traditional campus. The college is highly esteemed for its premier programs in cybersecurity—recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense—as well as business, allied health, and its seamless transfer pathways to the University of California and California State University systems. The student experience is defined by exceptional flexibility and accessibility, fostering a supportive, self-paced culture that is uniquely tailored to working adults, military service members, and transfer-bound students who require a customizable education.


Wikipedia:Coastline College is a California public community college with mini-campuses in Westminster, Garden Grove, and Newport Beach, and an administration building in Fountain Valley, California. The college offers Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Science degrees, courses to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university, and career and technical courses that can lead to career advancement and/or an occupational certificate. The college was founded in 1976 and is part of the Coast Community College District and the California Community Colleges.

Location
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708-2597 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
4 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,290
Out-of-state COA
$34,538
Avg net price
$16,341
In-state tuition
$1,364
Out-of-state tuition
$11,612
Books & supplies
$1,465/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,454
$30–48k
$19,464
$48–75k
$15,207
$75–110k
$21,617
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
49%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,638
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,483
Median debt
$8,250
Monthly loan payment
$87
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$10,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,325
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
39
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
9%
First-generation
55%
Median family income
$18,681
Independent students
84%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
31.0
Part-time students
90%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
33%
Black
10%
Asian
19%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
21%
Avg faculty salary
$14,027/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,664
Federal loan rate
1%

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