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. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 46 colleges are in 20 miles from Costa Mesa. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 21 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 50,024 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,425 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 61.39% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,270.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Advance Beauty College 6.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,995 | Not Offered | 346 | 30 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 15.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,709 | 653 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
