MiraCosta College
Tel:
(760) 757-2121
- MiraCosta College, one of California's comprehensive, public two-year community colleges, has served the coastal area of North San Diego County for 75 years. Recognizing that individuals and domestic and international communities are diverse and changing, the college is committed to offering a variety of programs and services in Transfer Education, Vocational Education, General Education, Basic Skills Education, Community Education and Support Services.
School Highlights
MiraCosta College serves 12,992 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
MiraCosta College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 649 teachers has grown by 93% over five years.
| MiraCosta College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 649 staff | 308 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- MiraCosta College is a public California community college serving coastal North San Diego County. The college was founded in 1934 as Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior College, the second community college in San Diego County. Changed name to MiraCosta College and moved to Barnard Drive location in 1964. Student Resources includes library and information hubs at both the Oceanside and San Elijo campuses; More than 1,000 networked computers for student use; Wellness Center at the Oceanside Campus; free tutoring in nearly every subject; more than 1,000 students participate in Service Learning projects related to class curricula; Honors Scholars Program and active national honor society. MiraCosta's Adult Learning Center opened in 1992 at a newly remodeled site on Horne Street. The center relocated to its current Mission Avenue location in 2000 and was renamed the Community Learning Center. Over the years the center has expanded its adult education offerings to include parenting classes, workshops for older adults, and programs for those who are physically and mentally challenged. The Cisco Academy, which offers training in computer networking, is also housed at the center. The college's Small Business Development Center is right next door. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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![MiraCosta College 2021 [Virtual] Commencement Ceremony](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_bVAQXdXd3g/0.jpg "MiraCosta is honored to celebrate your achievements through our 2021 [Virtual] Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. While it will not be the same as our traditional ceremony, we are committed to recognizing your achievements and we will strive to make the virtual event a memorable one.")
