Is Coastline Community College worth it?

Fountain Valley, CA · Public · 2-year

Coastline Community College is a public, two-year institution in Fountain Valley, California (small city). It awarded 1,880 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and computer and information systems security.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$50,288

Median earnings 4 years after

$64,396

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,483

Average net price

$16,341

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

1,880

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

7,393

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Area StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Special Education and TeachingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teaching Assistants/AidesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate254
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate190
Business Administration and Management, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr141
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCertificate 1-2 yrs107
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate107
American/United States Studies/CivilizationAssociate106
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesAssociate99
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr78
Sociology, GeneralAssociate71
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceAssociate59

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Sources: federal figures for Coastline Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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