MiraCosta vs. SMC
Both MiraCosta College and Santa Monica College are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Santa Monica College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SMC's tuition ($10,708) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,750).
- MiraCosta's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,453 students) is larger than MiraCosta (11,478 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMC ($4,114) has higher amount of financial aid than MiraCosta ($4,096).
- MiraCosta's graduation rate (41%) is higher than SMC (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,158 In-State
$9,750 out-of-state
$9,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,096
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,478 (All undergraduate)
5,478 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$134,975 Faculty Salary
$111,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$10,708 out-of-state
$10,708 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,114
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,453 (All undergraduate)
8,360 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$128,190 Faculty Salary
$94,493 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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