by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Orange Coast College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Orange Coast College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Orange Coast College paid an average of $412 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,888 |
| Fees | $104 | $104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,465 | $1,465 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,159 | $19,159 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,428 | $4,428 |
Learn more about Orange Coast College tuition and fees.
Orange Coast College does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Orange Coast College Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students earned a associate's degree in biology from Orange Coast College. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Orange Coast College are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Orange Coast College with a associate's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |