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Students that live in the following states and districts cannot take Coastline courses: Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C. In New York, new students cannot take Coastline courses, however, continuing students can finish their program. In Kentucky, only Military students, may take Coastline courses.

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Tuition & Payment / Tuition Assistance

Tuition

Tuition is $250 per unit for courses. Our Financial Aid page includes The Shopping Sheet, Cost of Attendance, Scholarship information, and directions for submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Marine Corps Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance Guidelines Update:

Date Signed: 3/11/2019 MARADMINS Number: 150/19 states; "Effective immediately, there is no minimum time in service requirement for the utilization of TA."

First Time Users of TA have specific requirements and are encouraged to visit their local Education Center. The Education Center can provide information, including requirements for TA, and assistance in completing the process and TA Application.

Please visit the Marine Corps Voluntary Education page for instructions on how to apply for Tuition Assistance (TA):

Coastline's school code is 1122A in the WebTA system
Use the Search Course feature to select a class.
Submit your WebTA application.
After your voucher has been funded, save a copy to your computer or print your voucher.
Email a copy to ELDEnrollment@Coastline.edu or fax it to (714) 241-6270 by the registration deadline.

My Education will notify you once TA is Command Approved; another email is issued once TA is funded.

Personal Payment

Students paying tuition out-of-pocket or who are authorized for less than 100% of tuition must submit the remaining balance by the registration/payment deadline.

Credit/Debit card payments are accepted online in your MyCoast account.

If payment is preferred by check or money order, make payment payable to Coastline College.

Mail payment to:

Coastline College
Military & Contract Education Department
11460 Warner Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

NOTE: Upon submission of any form of payment, please allow three business days for the payment to be posted to your MyCoast account.
GI Bill® Benefits
In order to be certified to use GI Bill® Benefits, please contact Coastline's Veteran Certifying Official. Student Veterans are required to contact the Certifying Official each time they add or drop a course.
- Email: rcervantes@coastline.edu
- Phone: 714.241.6325
- Fax: 714.241.6288
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Financial Aid

Federal Financial Aid is available to qualified students, and qualification is determined when an individual completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial Aid programs include Pell Grants, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), and the Plus Loan.

Scholarships

Coastline's Military and Contract Education (MCE) students are eligible to receive scholarships even if they receive TA through a government or corporate-sponsored program.

MCE students are exempt from the requirement to attend the scholarship awards ceremony.

Please refer to the Coastline Scholarships webpage for more information and due dates.

Textbooks

Check the Textbooks page for information about where to find, how to borrow, where to purchase, and how to find classes with free textbooks.

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas is where you access courses and interact with your professors. You can view grades, class information, and assignments online. Students will be granted access to courses one week before the course start date.

Technical difficulties? Canvas Support can be found on our Canvas webpage. You can also click "Student Help" on the login page.

If you still need assistance, our instructional support team can be reached at dlearning@coastline.edu or (714) 241-6296 during business hours.

Find Your Classes Online

Find Your Classes Online

Ready to enroll?

Start signing up for classes and planning your school-life-work balanced semester! Search the Intersession / Spring 2025 Class Schedule and see when your required and elective courses are offered.

View the Class Schedule

Term: Spring 2025
College: Coastline
Subject: your choice!

Note: The schedule search is unavailable from 2-4:30 am for nightly maintenance.

California Residents

Service members originally from or currently stationed in California may be eligible for a discounted tuition rate when enrolling in Coastline's Military Distance Learning Program. Please review Residency Requirements for eligibility and required documentation.

Official Education Plan

Coastline requires all students to have an Official Education Plan upon completion of 6 units/credits at Coastline or 9 semester hours paid by Government-issued Tuition Assistance. Details can be found on the Official Education Plan webpage.

External Resources

Marine Corps Community Services

Petition to Graduate

Have you racked up enough units during your semesters at Coastline to graduate with a degree or certificate? Congratulations! This is a major milestone. Do not forget: you must petition to graduate. Once you've arranged for the paperwork to be completed, you can focus on celebrating and taking part in Coastline's Commencement Ceremony (held in spring).

All the details you need can be found on the Graduation page.

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