School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of MiraCosta College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressOne Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056-3899
Phone760-757-2121
WEBwww.miracosta.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.miracosta.edu/admissions-and-aid/index.html
Online Applicationwww.miracosta.edu/admissions-and-aid/new-students.html
Financial Aidwww.miracosta.edu/student-services/financial-aid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/051/npcalc.htm
Disability Servicewww.miracosta.edu/student-services/sas/index.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

MiraCosta College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

MiraCosta's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,152 for California residents and $9,120 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.95% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,448).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,152$9,120
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 10,860 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 6,118 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,860
Undergraduate Students10,860
Online Enrollment6,118

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MiraCosta offers 206 programs (all undergraduate). 1 out of the 206 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MiraCosta
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs206 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification