MiraCosta vs. SMC
Both MiraCosta College and Santa Monica College are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Santa Monica College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SMC's tuition ($9,316) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,120).
- MiraCosta's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,164 students) is larger than MiraCosta (11,707 students) with more enrolled students.
- MiraCosta ($4,384) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,830).
- MiraCosta's graduation rate (41%) is higher than SMC (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,152 In-State
$9,120 out-of-state
$9,120 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,384
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,707 (All undergraduate)
5,761 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$123,870 Faculty Salary
$106,815 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,316 out-of-state
$9,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,830
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,164 (All undergraduate)
8,870 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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