Costa Mesa is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 113,003. There are 35 colleges near Costa Mesa, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 34 colleges are in 30 miles from Costa Mesa. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 503,094 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $12,373 (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 |
| 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 |
| Santa Ana College 6.6 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 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 | - | - |
| Irvine Valley College 7.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Global 8.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 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 |
| North Orange County Community College District 12.8 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| 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 |
| Fullerton College 14.4 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 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 |
| 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 |
| ABC Adult School 17.2 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 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 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 17.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Cerritos College 18.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 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 |
| 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 |
| Norco College 26.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 11,351 | 29 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 26.3 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education 29.5 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public less than 2-years |
$6,000 | Not Offered | 71 | 20 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education 29.9 miles from Costa Mesa |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,665 | Not Offered | 426 | 17 to 1 |
