MiraCosta College

Public, Four-years School Located in Oceanside, CA

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How much is the MiraCosta tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MiraCosta's tuition & fees is $1,152 for California residents and $9,120 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,736 for California residents and $37,704 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

MiraCosta Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,152
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,120
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
Off-campus Room & Board$22,572
Off-campus Expenses$4,860
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,152
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,762

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MiraCosta for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $44,335 at MiraCosta. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$9,845-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,629-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$11,474-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$12,387-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$44,335-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,629-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,474-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$12,387-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$13,372-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$47,862-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,474-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,387-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$13,372-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$14,436-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$51,669-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,387-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$13,372-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$14,436-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$15,584-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$55,779-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$13,372-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,436-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$15,584-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$16,824-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$60,216-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MiraCosta' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
MiraCosta College$1,152$9,120
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between MiraCosta and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$1,152$9,120
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$1,124$8,228
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$1,430$10,310
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$1,150$9,399
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$1,465$9,925
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$1,565$12,320
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$1,270$8,870
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$1,180$9,460
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$1,388$9,884
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$1,150$9,094
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$1,156$9,316

Financial Aid and COA

At MiraCosta College, 5,819 students (52%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,152.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MiraCosta is $33,552 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 762 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,222 and the average amount of student loans is $5,011.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$29,736$37,704
Tuition & Fees$1,152$9,120
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$28,584$28,584
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,584$33,552
Average Financial Aid$4,152$4,152
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,81952%$4,152
Pell Grants2,75725%$3,703
Federal Student Loan1872%$6,932
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid76275%-
Grants or Scholarships75874%$5,222
Federal Grants38438%$5,179
Pell Grants38338%$4,865
Other Federal Grants26426%$475
State/Local Grants75574%$2,604
Institutional Grants4-$750
Student Loan Aid101%$5,011
Federal Student Loans101%$5,011
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level377377$8,086
0-30,000190190$9,191
30,001-48,0009292$8,154
48,001-75,0007777$5,902
75,001-110,0001616$5,614
110,001 or more22$3,916

Student Population

MiraCosta College has a total of 10,860 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,440 male students and 6,685 female students attending MiraCosta. The school offers online degree programs and 6,118 students enrolled online exclusively (56.34% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate11,125 4,4406,685

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA
Phone760-757-2121
WEBwww.miracosta.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered197 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population10,860
Graduation Rate42%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate84%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties180 (Full-time), 524 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs523 (Full-time), 585 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$123,870
Average Staff Salary$106,815