MiraCosta College
tuition & fees
$9,750
Student Population
11,478
online students
5,478
Number of Programs
218
Financial Aid Amount
$4,096
Graduation Rate
41%
MiraCosta College is a Public, 4 years college located in Oceanside, California.
It has a total enrollment of 11,478 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
MiraCosta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of MiraCosta College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056-3899 |
| Phone | 760-757-2121 |
| WEB | www.miracosta.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.miracosta.edu/admissions-and-aid/index.html |
| Online Application | www.miracosta.edu/admissions-and-aid/new-students.html |
| Financial Aid | www.miracosta.edu/student-services/financial-aid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/051/npcalc.htm |
| Disability Service | www.miracosta.edu/student-services/sas/index.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
MiraCosta College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
MiraCosta's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,158 for California residents and $9,750 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.91% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,120).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,158 | $9,750 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,478 students have enrolled at MiraCosta (2024-2025). Among them, 5,478 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,478 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,478 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,478 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
MiraCosta offers 218 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MiraCosta
| Number of programs | 218 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |