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 - 12 public and 38 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Costa Mesa. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 38 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 291,043 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,471 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.39% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,269.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Westcliff University 4.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,670 | $15,565 | 7,686 | 11 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 |
| 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 College 6.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 7.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| 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 |
| University of Massachusetts Global 8.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bethesda University 12.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 263 | 7 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 12.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| South Baylo University 12.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| Touro University Worldwide 12.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | $9,000 | 2,358 | 10 to 1 |
| Soka University of America 12.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,728 | $38,728 | 495 | 7 to 1 |
| Cypress College 12.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 14.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Grace Mission University 14.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 to 1 |
| Hope International University 14.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,125 | $18,504 | 1,025 | 13 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 14.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 15.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,709 | 653 | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 17.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 17.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| Fremont University 17.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
| Biola University 17.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,984 | $12,672 | 5,434 | 15 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 17.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| PCI College 18.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 149 | 10 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences 18.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,390 | $38,775 | 2,008 | 14 to 1 |
| ATI College-Whittier 20.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,900 | Not Offered | 149 | 25 to 1 |
| Whittier College 22.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,350 | $14,742 | 795 | 8 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 24.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 25.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| Latin American Bible Institute 25.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,050 | Not Offered | 112 | 8 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 26.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,000 | $38,973 | 852 | 4 to 1 |
| America Evangelical University 26.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,200 | $6,200 | 307 | 15 to 1 |
| Homestead Schools 27.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,750 | - | 158 | 15 to 1 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 27.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$20,381 ($7,781) | $19,385 ($9,305) | 27,636 | 25 to 1 |
| University of the West 28.0 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,446 | $14,298 | 138 | 4 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina 28.1 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,600 | Not Offered | 535 | 15 to 1 |
| Western University of Health Sciences 28.7 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,400 | 3,665 | - |
