MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA · Public · www.miracosta.edu/ ↗

MiraCosta College is a public college in Oceanside, California, set in a large suburb. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 10,278 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Biological and Physical Sciences; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in California

MiraCosta College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
10,278
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$5,146
Similar schools: $7,415
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
40.5%
Similar schools: 32.0%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$49,887
Similar schools: $44,836
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
90.9%
Similar schools: 59.6%

What the data shows about MiraCosta College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $5,146 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. 90.9% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 59.6%). 40.5% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.0% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $49,887, higher than the $44,836 median for similar schools.