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Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

2026 - 2027

The cost of attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost you to go to Coastline College for that year. The COA includes tuition and fees; housing and food allowance for off-campus students; and allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and - if applicable - dependent care. It can also include other expenses like an allowance for the rental or purchase of a personal computer, costs related to a disability, or costs for eligible study-abroad programs.

9 Month Budget - Full-Time Enrollment

Based upon an average of 14 units per semester
Non-Resident Tuition: $456 per unit
Resident Tuition: $46 per unit

9 Month Budget - Full-Time Enrollment
Budget Items	At Home	Off-Campus
Resident Enrollment Fee	$1,288	$1,288
Non-Resident Tuition	$12,768	$12,768
Student Health Fee	$56	$56
Food and Housing	$18,429	$32,399
Books and Supplies	$1,305	$1,305
Transportation	$1,206	$1,656
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$4,563	$5,706
Total Resident	$26,847	$42,410
Total Non-Resident	$38,327	$53,890

9 Month Budget - Less than 1/2 Time

Based upon 4 units, actual budget adjusted per unit
Non-Resident Tuition: $456 per unit
Resident Tuition: $46 per unit

9 Month Budget - Less than 1/2 Time
Budget Items	At Home	Off-Campus
Resident Enrollment Fee	$368	$368
Non-Resident Tuition	$3,648	$3,648
Student Health Fee	$56	$56
Books and Supplies	$746	$746
Transportation	$689	$946
Total Resident	$1,859	$2,116
Total Non-Resident	$5,139	$5,396

Summer Budget - Half-Time Enrollment

Based upon an average of 7 units per semester
Non-Resident Tuition: $456 per unit
Resident Tuition: $46 per unit

Summer Budget - Half-Time Enrollment
Budget Items	At Home	Off-Campus
Resident Enrollment Fee	$322	$322
Non-Resident Tuition	$3,192	$3,192
Student Health Fee	$23	$23
Food and Housing	$9,215	$16,200
Books and Supplies	$653	$653
Transportation	$603	$828
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,282	$2,853
Total Resident	$13,097	$20,878
Total Non-Resident	$15,967	$23,748

Summer Budget - Less than 1/2 Time

Based upon an average of 4 units per semester
Non-Resident Tuition: $456 per unit
Resident Tuition: $46 per unit

Summer Budget - Less than 1/2 Time
Budget Items	At Home	Off-Campus
Resident Enrollment Fee	$184	$184
Non-Resident Tuition	$1,824	$1,824
Student Health Fee	$23	$23
Books and Supplies	$373	$373
Transportation	$345	$473
Total Resident	$924	$1,053
Total Non-Resident	$2,564	$2,693

For further information, please visit the Coast Community College District | Cost of Attendance.

NOTE: The expense budgets approximate the true cost in Orange County, California, using actual expense data.

Military Students

Financial aid resources are intended to supplement, not replace, the financial resources of the student and/or their family.
Student financial aid is available to assist you with the cost of education; this includes enrollment and tuition fees, books, supplies, food, housing, transportation, computer, and personal expenses.
In some instances, indirect costs (medical, dental, and daycare expenses) may be considered in a student's cost of attendance. For information regarding indirect costs, please contact Coastline College's Financial Aid Office.
Students may apply for financial aid even if they are using Military Tuition Assistance, MyCAA Financial Assistance, or Veteran Administration funding.
To apply for financial aid, complete the appropriate FAFSA and list Coastline's Code: 013536.

The Cost of Attendance (COA) for Coastline, shown below, is estimated/based on part-time enrollment, a total of 28 units or 7 courses annually, and it includes the cost of tuition and an allowance for books. We do not offer on-campus housing, so room and board is not included in the COA Chart. A sample housing and meals cost is included in the COA chart , but the true cost will vary.

Cost of Attendance for Military Students
Cost Items	Service Member, Family, and Veterans	Discounted Rate for Qualified California Residents
Program Rate	$250 per unit	$46 per unit
Tuition	$9,000	$1,656
Student Health Fee	Waived	Waived
Non-Resident Tuition	Waived	Waived
Books and Supplies	$1,305	$1,305
Transportation	Not applicable	Not applicable
Housing and Meals	$26,512	$26,512
Misc. Personal Expenses	Unknown	Unknown
Total	$36,817	$29,473

Contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any unusual expenses that might affect your COA.

College Default Rate (CDR)

College Default Rate vs. National Average Default Rate
Fiscal Year (FY)	2020	2021	2022
Default Rate %	0	0	0
Number in Default	0	0	0
Number in Repayment	234	187	134
Enrollment Figures	23,136	18,212	16,313
National Average	0	0	0

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website, www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.