MiraCosta College

One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899

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 14,687 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
MiraCosta College is one of 18 community colleges within San Diego County, CA.
The nearest community college to MiraCosta College is Golf Academy of America-Carlsbad (5.5 miles away).

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The teacher population of 360 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	MiraCosta College	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	360 staff	97 staff

The student population of MiraCosta College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The MiraCosta College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	14,687 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	5,024 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	9,663 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	7%	13%

% Hispanic	29%	37%

% Black	4%	7%

% White	48%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	6%	3%

% Non Resident races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	2%	5%

Diversity Score	0.67	0.73

College Completion Rate	32%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,100	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,152 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,784 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,152	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,784	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	49%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to MiraCosta College is Golf Academy of America-Carlsbad (5.5 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.