Costa Mesa is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 113,003. There are 38 colleges near Costa Mesa, California - 19 public and 19 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 37 colleges are in 30 miles from Costa Mesa. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 276,767 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,016 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Golden West College 6.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| 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 |
| Irvine Valley College 7.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 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 |
| California Career Institute 10.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,900 | Not Offered | 628 | 15 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 |
| North-West College-Anaheim 12.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,491 | Not Offered | 513 | 39 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 |
| American Career College-Anaheim 13.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 1,644 | 30 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 14.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| South Orange County Community College District 16.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Saddleback College 16.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,812 ($1,432) | Not Offered | 20,764 | 27 to 1 |
| North-West College-Long Beach 16.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 652 | 36 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 17.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 17.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$44,450 | Not Offered | 1,701 | 46 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 18.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College 18.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,520 | Not Offered | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| Healthcare Career College 20.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,260 | Not Offered | 447 | 10 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 21.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| Compton College 22.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 22.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 25.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,030 | Not Offered | 15 | 4 to 1 |
| Norco College 26.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 11,351 | 29 to 1 |
| UEI College-Gardena 26.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,332 | 23 to 1 |
| Mt San Antonio College 26.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 29,971 | 26 to 1 |
| North-West College-West Covina 28.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 653 | 26 to 1 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON 28.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 290 | 14 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 28.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| Regan Career Institute 28.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,175 | Not Offered | 56 | 15 to 1 |
| Premiere Career College 28.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,285 | Not Offered | 105 | 15 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 28.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology 29.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 272 | 25 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 29.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| North-West College-Riverside 30.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 717 | 38 to 1 |
