Facts and Figures
The Destination District — Established in 1965, the North Orange County Community College District is a compassionate learning environment where students and employees belong, thrive, and reach their full potential.
Two of the state's premiere colleges and one of the state's most extensive continuing education program combine to provide the quality educational programming of the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). Nearly 56,000 students enroll annually at Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education.
College students are able to shape their futures in programs leading to baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, vocational certificates, and transfer opportunities. Life-long learning also is possible in continuing education programs that range from high school completion and basic skills mastery through an array of vocational training and self-development courses. The NOCCCD campuses serve an area of over one million diverse people - each pursuing their own, unique ambitions.
The District encompasses approximately 155 square miles. Boundaries extend to the Riverside County line on the east and the Los Angeles County line on the west and north. A portion of Los Angeles County, on the north and west boundary, is included in the District's service area.
Total Economic Impact
Total economic impact
By the Numbers
Degrees and Credit Certificates Awarded
Cypress College
Fullerton College
Transfers to UCs
Transfers to CSUs
Noncredit Certificates and Diplomas Awarded
NOCE
Economic Impact of NOCCCD on Orange County
In a regional labor market study commissioned by the Orange County Regional Consortium in collaboration with Lightcaset, and updated Economic Study has been released, featuring the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) as an economic engine in Orange Country. The results of the analysis demonstrate that NOCCCD is a strong investment for all three of these stakeholder groups -- students, taxpayers, and society -- and creates value from multiple perspectives.
Economic Impact Analysis
In FY 2023-24, NOCCCD added $2.7 billion in income to the Orange County economy, a value approximately equal to 0.9% of the county’s total gross regional product (GRP). Expressed in terms of jobs, NOCCCD’s impact supported 25,657 jobs. For perspective, the activities of NOCCCD and its students support one out of every 95 jobs in Orange County.
NOCCCD employed 2,671 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. Payroll amounted to $290.3 million, much of which was spent in the county on groceries, mortgage and rent payments, dining out, and other household expenses. The colleges spent another $181.6 million on its expenses related to facilities, supplies, and professional services (excluding construction).
The net impact of the District’s operations spending added $398.7 million in income to the county economy in FY 2023-24.
NOCCCD invests in capital projects each year to maintain its facilities, create additional capacities, and meet its growing educational demands, generating a short-term infusion of spending and jobs in the county economy.
The net impact of NOCCCD’s construction spending in FY 2023-24 was $4.4 million in added income for Orange County.
Around 23% of NOCCCD students originated from outside the county. Some of these students relocated to Orange County. In addition, some in-county students, referred to as retained students, would have left Orange County for other educational opportunities if not for NOCCCD. These relocated and retained students spent money on groceries, mortgage and rent payments, and other living expenses at county businesses. The expenditures of relocated and retained students in FY 2023-24 added $140.3 million in income to the Orange County economy.
Over the years, students have studied at NOCCCD and entered or re-entered the workforce with newly acquired knowledge and skills. Today, hundreds of thousands of these former students are employed in Orange County. The net impact of NOCCCD’s former students currently employed in the county workforce amounted to $2.1 billion in added income in FY 2023-24.
Investment Analysis
NOCCCD’s FY 2023-24 students paid a present value of $62.2 million to cover the cost of tuition, fees, supplies, and interest on student loans. They also forwent a value of $124.0 million in time and money had they been working instead of attending college.
In return for their investment, students will receive a cumulative present value of $1.3 billion in increased earnings over their working lives. This translates to a return of $6.90 in higher future earnings for every dollar students invest in their education. Students’ average annual rate of return is 25.0%.
Taxpayers provided NOCCCD with $375.7 million of funding in FY 2023-24. In return, they will benefit from added tax revenue, stemming from students’ higher lifetime earnings and increased business output, amounting to $575.5 million. A reduced demand for government-funded services in California will add another $67.1 million in benefits to taxpayers.
Total taxpayer benefits amount to $642.7 million, the present value sum of the added tax revenue and public sector savings. For every dollar of public money invested in NOCCCD, taxpayers will receive $1.70 in return over the course of students’ working lives. The average annual rate of return for taxpayers is 4.3%.
NOCCCD Students
Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES)
Additionally, Cypress College has 112 noncredit students, bringing their Total FTES to 11,166. Fullerton College has 35 noncredit students for a Total FTES of 14,779. The NOCCCD Total FTES is 29,767.
Students by Gender
Average Age for Credit Students
Average Age for Noncredit Students
Student Race/Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Latinx/Hispanic | 51% |
| Asian | 15% |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 13.1% |
| Unknown/Unreported | 9.4% |
| Multiethnicity | 7.9% |
| Black/African American | 2.8% |
| Filipino | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
NOCCCD Employees
| Position | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Administrators / Managers | 125 |
| Classified / Confidential | 703 |
| Executives | 7 |
| Full-time Faculty | 539 |
| Adjunct Faculty | 1,379 |
| Total | 2,753 |
| Gender | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57% |
| Non-binary | 0.1% |
| Unknown/Unreported | 0.2% |
| Age Range | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 18-34 | 18% |
| 35-39 | 13% |
| 40-44 | 14% |
| 45-49 | 13% |
| 50-54 | 12% |
| 55-59 | 12% |
| 60-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 9% |
In FY 2023-24, California invested $646.5 million to support NOCCCD. In turn, the California economy will grow by $7.6 billion over the course of students’ working lives. Society will also benefit from $94.6 million of public and private sector savings.
For every dollar invested in NOCCCD in FY 2023-24, people in California will receive $11.90 in return, for as long as NOCCCD’s FY 2023-24 students remain active in the state workforce.