MiraCosta College

www.miracosta.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$9,044

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

11,478

38.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

95.7%

22 Graduates

About

MiraCosta College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at MiraCosta College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (452 degrees awarded), Biomedical Technology (25 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (24 degrees).

In 2024, 3,883 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MiraCosta College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,785 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,319 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at MiraCosta College is $1,104, which is $−9,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at MiraCosta College is $1,104, which is $9,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,044.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending MiraCosta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at MiraCosta College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at MiraCosta College is $−9,491 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of MiraCosta College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,044

2024 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 MiraCosta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,044. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of MiraCosta College grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of MiraCosta College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$27,280

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at MiraCosta College was of $27,280 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at MiraCosta College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at MiraCosta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at MiraCosta College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

MiraCosta College had a total enrollment of 11,478 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at MiraCosta College is 4,431 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,047. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at MiraCosta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MiraCosta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 7.49% Asian, 7.14% Two or More Races, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.749% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at MiraCosta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.6%) and White Male (16.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MiraCosta College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,478 students. The full-time enrollment at MiraCosta College is 4,431 and the part-time enrollment is 7,047. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at MiraCosta College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at MiraCosta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MiraCosta College was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), MiraCosta College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at MiraCosta College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,999 enrolled students
White
3,914 enrolled students
Asian
860 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at MiraCosta College is 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 7.49% Asian, 7.14% Two or More Races, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.749% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 268 students (2.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 967 more women than men received degrees from MiraCosta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MiraCosta College is hispanic or latino (1,785 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,319 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at MiraCosta College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (452 degrees awarded), followed by Biomedical Technology (25 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at MiraCosta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (242 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,627 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (270 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,378 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (109,859 people), Other managers (97,726 people), Registered nurses (45,793 people), and Education administrators (43,340 people).

The most specialized majors at MiraCosta College in 2024 are Human Sciences (242 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,627 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (270 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Human Sciences (242 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,627 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (270 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Elementary & secondary schools (302,414 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (155,800 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,779 people), and Construction (79,463 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MiraCosta College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
452 degrees awarded
Biomedical Technology
25 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at MiraCosta College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 452 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at MiraCosta College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,458

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,425

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,458 degrees were awarded to men at MiraCosta College, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,425).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at MiraCosta College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 575 degrees were awarded to men at MiraCosta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.61 times less than the 943 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 943 degrees were awarded to men at MiraCosta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 575 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 12% of students graduating from MiraCosta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,785 degrees awarded
White
1,319 degrees awarded
Asian
304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MiraCosta College is hispanic or latino (1,785 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,319 degrees).

0.67% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,178 degrees awarded
White Female
1,085 degrees awarded
White Female
1,060 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MiraCosta College is hispanic or latino female (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,085 degrees).

Operations

MiraCosta College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.8M (116%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, MiraCosta College had a total salary expenditure of 233M. MiraCosta College employs 163 Instructors. Most academics at MiraCosta College are Female Instructor (92), and Male Instructor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MiraCosta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 76 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2024 Endowment

15.1%

growth from 2023

MiraCosta College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of MiraCosta College grew 15.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.01M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at MiraCosta College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.59M - Federal
$33M - State
$190k - Local

As of 2024, MiraCosta College received $5.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33M from state grants and contracts, and $190k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$103M

2024 Salaries

7.54%

growth from 2023

In 2024, MiraCosta College paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($233M) and a 7.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$25.5M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2024, MiraCosta College paid a total of $25.5M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MiraCosta College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 76 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees.

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