Fountain Valley, CA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline Community College (in-state) | $1,364 | — |
| CA average | $16,639 | -92% |
| National average | $18,082 | -92% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,364 | $5,456 |
| Out-of-state | $11,612 | $46,448 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Coastline Community College ranks 83 by in-state tuition among the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 751% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Coastline Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Cerritos College | $1,364 |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,364 |
| Evergreen Valley College | $1,366 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 |
In-state tuition at Coastline Community College is $1,364 per year; out-of-state students pay $11,612.
Coastline Community College in-state tuition is 92% below the CA average of $16,639.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Coastline Community College is 92% below that.
$1,364 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Coastline Community College comes to about $5,456 for an in-state student and $46,448 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Coastline Community College ranks 83 out of the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.