MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,339Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$43,845Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
10,278Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,158
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,750
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,531
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $7,339
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,535
- $30–48k
- $5,560
- $48–75k
- $9,222
- $75–110k
- $11,172
- $110k+
- $12,855
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,965
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,845
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 131 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 39 | $43,866 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 457 | $28,834 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 250 | $53,078 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $43,335 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 183 | $61,778 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,278
- Part-time
- 57%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 45%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $134,613 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 23%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.miracosta.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 41% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does MiraCosta College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,339 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,158 and the full cost of attendance is $15,531.
How much do MiraCosta College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,845 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Oceanside
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEI College-Oceanside Oceanside, CA · Private for-profit · 814 students |
$29,253 | — | 69% | $31,141 |
| West Coast Barber College Oceanside, CA · Private for-profit · 21 students |
$14,344 | — | 93% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.