Colleges in Costa Mesa, CA
Colleges in and around Costa Mesa, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA | For-profit | $91,685 | $29,363 | $22,469 | +272% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | Private | $59,961 | $21,241 | $22,000 | +61% | Break-even | |
| 3 | Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA | Public | $47,423 | $7,203 | $9,500 | +36% | Break-even | |
| 4 | Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA | For-profit | $25,624 | $21,920 | $13,000 | -827% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA | Private | $48,657 | — | $18,040 | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.