Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at MiraCosta College, we project that on average students will pay $10,132, while the advertised price of attendance is $37,792. That’s a difference of $27,660.
| Year | Net in-state price at MiraCosta College | In-state sticker price at MiraCosta College | Out-of-state sticker price at MiraCosta College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $10,132 | $37,792 | $46,654 |
| 24-25 | $9,581 | $35,739 | $44,142 |
| 23-24 | $9,061 | $33,798 | $41,766 |
| 22-23 | $7,972 | $29,736 | $37,032 |
| 21-22 | $7,281 | $23,484 | $30,852 |
| 20-21 | $6,946 | $28,956 | $35,916 |
| 19-20 | $5,995 | $23,484 | $29,844 |
| 18-19 | $2,856 | $21,544 | $26,976 |
| 17-18 | $5,524 | $20,548 | $26,164 |
| 16-17 | $3,480 | $19,584 | $24,648 |
| 15-16 | $5,743 | $19,053 | $23,853 |
| 14-15 | $7,194 | $18,288 | $22,920 |
| 13-14 | $7,294 | $18,284 | $22,724 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At MiraCosta College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $15,129, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,802. That's a difference of $7,327.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at MiraCosta College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,802 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,815 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,793 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,129 |
| >$110K | $13,328 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At MiraCosta College, over the last five years 96% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at MiraCosta College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at MiraCosta College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 100% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 100% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at MiraCosta College, about 87% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. MiraCosta College has 16,640 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are female.
And about 41% of students are hispanic.