South Coast College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 53% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
South Coast College is a private for-profit institution located in Orange, California with approximately 241 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $22,480 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
South Coast College is a private for-profit technical college in Orange, California. It offers certificates for career preparation in court reporting and medical assistant careers and a paralegal Associate of Arts degree. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in the state of California, for court reporting, paralegal, and medical assistant programs.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: graduates earn a median of $35,000 ten years out, which is a modest return given the $22,480 annual price tag and $17,346 in typical debt at graduation. Worth considering only if the specific vocational program aligns closely with your career goal and you've confirmed local employers actively hire from this school — with just 241 students, your experience will depend heavily on the quality of that narrow focus. Do your homework before committing financially.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (241 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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