costa played four years of college soccer at the adelphi university between 2010 and 2013. costa was a standout at adelphi university making his collegiate debut against division i syracuse university. costa was named most valuable player his junior year in 2011, adelphi's last year as a division i program. his senior year costa competed in the division ii north east 10 conference. costa finished his senior year leading the north east 10 in assists with a total of 9 and tallying 2 goals. costa was not entered into the mls draft.