Colleges in Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa is home to 3 colleges with about 17,024 students on campus. The largest is Orange Coast College, the most selective Pacific College (admits 56%). 37 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSAll 3 colleges in Costa Mesa
Also in Costa Mesa: Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa, Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Other colleges near Costa Mesa
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Costa Mesa.
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Costa Mesa. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.