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MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA · Suburb · 10,278 students
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$7,339
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$43,845
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

MiraCosta College is a premier public community college in northern San Diego County, best known for its robust transfer pathways to the University of California and California State University systems. The institution stands out for strong programs in nursing, biotechnology, and the arts, notably distinguishing itself as one of the first California community colleges to offer dedicated four-year bachelor’s degrees in Biomanufacturing. Situated on a scenic, palm-lined hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the campus offers a relaxed yet supportive environment characterized by active student life and dedicated resources for first-generation and military-affiliated students.

Wikipedia:MiraCosta College is a public community college serving coastal Northern San Diego County in California with two campuses, one in eastern Oceanside and the other in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and many satellite locations, including the Community Learning Center in western Oceanside.

Location
Oceanside, CA, 92056-3899 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
32 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,158$9,750
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$44,493$24,123 est.
Average net price$7,339Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,750
In-state: $1,158
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$24,123 est.
In-state: $44,493
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,339
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.miracosta.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
MiraCosta College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,300
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$1,656
Transportation$5,708
Total published by the school$44,493
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,535
$30–48k
$5,560
$48–75k
$9,222
$75–110k
$11,172
$110k+
$12,855
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
91%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,965
10 yrs after entry$43,845
Debt
Median at graduation$9,000
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$9.5k
90th percentile$16,618
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$19,811
Independent
55%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
57%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
45%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,965
After 10 yrs
$43,845
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians19
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
23%
Faculty salary
$14,957/mo
Teaching spend
$7,169
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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