Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3079
About Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is a private trade and vocational school in Costa Mesa, California, enrolling about 32 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $60,911 among students who received federal aid.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 917% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa | — | $14,972 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| California (state median) | $8,510 | $7,373 | 288 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,274 | $18,692 | 686 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa really?
Evidence: average net price at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is $14,972.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,972 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,599 above the California median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $3,720 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$14,972
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,527 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,519 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,519 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,322 |
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa.
Campus
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92626-3079
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 20% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,692 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
32
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 32
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,040
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 68.75%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa reported total enrollment of about 32 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (46.9%), Asian (40.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (9.4%). About 68.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa in 2024 is 32 students.
Over a full year, about 32 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
N/A 100% Completion Time
N/A 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 33% male / 67% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa graduates earn a median of $60,911 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $60,911. Median federal loan debt: $18,040. Average net price used in cost models: $14,972.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa graduates report median earnings of $60,911 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,400
- California median 1.1× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa at a glance
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is a private non-profit institution in Costa Mesa, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American46.9%Asian40.6%Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Schools near Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa
Other campuses in Costa Mesa, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa located?
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is located in Costa Mesa, CA.
How much does Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,972 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa?
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa reports undergraduate enrollment of about 32 students, Black or African American (46.9%), Asian (40.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa?
About 53.5% of students at Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa earn?
Median earnings are $68,658 six years after entry and $60,911 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,040.
Is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa public or private?
Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is a private nonprofit institution located in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa an HBCU?
No. Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa a tribal college?
No. Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Costa Mesa, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.