Costa Mesa is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 113,003. There are 50 colleges near Costa Mesa, California - 10 public and 40 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 45 colleges are in 20 miles from Costa Mesa. 47 schools provide undergraduate programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 176,055 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,858 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.75% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,350.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College 0.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 27 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 0.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California 0.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,700 | $16,853 | 2,246 | 13 to 1 |
| Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa 2.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$35,750 | Not Offered | 32 | 30 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa 2.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,765 | Not Offered | 395 | 12 to 1 |
| Pacific College 2.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,025 | - | 243 | 9 to 1 |
| Interior Designers Institute 3.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $20,400 | 102 | 7 to 1 |
| Stanbridge University 3.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,610 | - | 2,928 | 15 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 3.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Modern Technology School 3.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,027 | Not Offered | 101 | 10 to 1 |
| Westcliff University 4.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,670 | $15,565 | 7,686 | 11 to 1 |
| Coastline Beauty College 4.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,600 | Not Offered | 203 | 21 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana 4.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,500 | Not Offered | 2 | 8 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine 4.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| CalCopa Massage School 4.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,715 | Not Offered | 33 | 4 to 1 |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy 5.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,315 | Not Offered | 19 | 15 to 1 |
| Career Networks Institute 5.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$143,276 | Not Offered | 1,133 | 30 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Irvine 5.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,480 | $8,895 | 3,658 | 13 to 1 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College 6.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,100 | Not Offered | 99 | 24 to 1 |
| Santa Ana College 6.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Advance Beauty College 6.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,995 | Not Offered | 346 | 30 to 1 |
| Golden West College 6.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 7.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove 7.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$35,777 | Not Offered | 214 | 13 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana 7.7 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 51 | 15 to 1 |
| Trinity Law School 7.7 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,650 | 273 | - |
| Haven University 7.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,010 | $7,314 | 123 | 21 to 1 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College 7.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,400 | Not Offered | 442 | 22 to 1 |
| Irvine Valley College 7.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 to 1 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy 8.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$4,500 | Not Offered | 35 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Global 8.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 to 1 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology 8.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,100 | Not Offered | 43 | 20 to 1 |
| South Coast College 8.7 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,494 | Not Offered | 306 | 15 to 1 |
| Chapman University 9.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,984 | $39,868 | 9,760 | 12 to 1 |
| UEI College-Garden Grove 9.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 1,073 | 21 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim 9.7 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 523 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County 10.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,506 | $16,178 | 4,586 | 14 to 1 |
| Platt College-Anaheim 10.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 498 | 21 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Beauty 10.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,625 | Not Offered | 219 | 19 to 1 |
| California Career Institute 10.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,900 | Not Offered | 628 | 15 to 1 |
| Brownson Technical School 10.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,895 | Not Offered | 307 | 22 to 1 |
| Sri Sai Krish Institute 10.7 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$70,000 | Not Offered | 61 | 4 to 1 |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering 10.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,750 | Not Offered | 91 | 25 to 1 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design 10.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,500 | $43,290 | 775 | 9 to 1 |
| Daybreak University 11.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,768 | 145 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 12.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 510 | 20 to 1 |
| Coba Academy 12.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,625 | Not Offered | 109 | 13 to 1 |
| North-West College-Anaheim 12.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,491 | Not Offered | 513 | 39 to 1 |
| Bethesda University 12.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 263 | 7 to 1 |
| Santiago Canyon College 12.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,612 ($1,164) | Not Offered | 11,897 | 34 to 1 |
