MiraCosta College

www.miracosta.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2022 Average Net Price

$7,281

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.98%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

10,860

36.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.6%

508 Graduates

About

MiraCosta College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at MiraCosta College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (513 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (35 degrees), and Child Care Provider (18 degrees).

In 2022, 3,605 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MiraCosta College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,439 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,391 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at MiraCosta College is $1,104, which is $−7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at MiraCosta College was 4.98%, corresponding to 12 out of the 241 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at MiraCosta College is $1,104, which is $7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,281.

In 2022, 52% of undergraduate students attending MiraCosta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at MiraCosta College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at MiraCosta College is $−7,008 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of MiraCosta College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,281

2022 Value

4.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 MiraCosta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,281. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of MiraCosta College grew by 4.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of MiraCosta College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at MiraCosta College was of $15,084 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at MiraCosta College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at MiraCosta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.89% with respect to 2021, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at MiraCosta College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at MiraCosta College was 4.98%, which represents 12 out of the 241 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

MiraCosta College had a total enrollment of 10,860 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at MiraCosta College is 3,920 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,940. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at MiraCosta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MiraCosta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% White, 6.85% Two or More Races, 6.73% Asian, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at MiraCosta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%) and White Female (17.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MiraCosta College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,860 students. The full-time enrollment at MiraCosta College is 3,920 and the part-time enrollment is 6,940. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at MiraCosta College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at MiraCosta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MiraCosta College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), MiraCosta College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at MiraCosta College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
4,704 enrolled students
White
3,808 enrolled students
Two or More Races
744 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at MiraCosta College is 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% White, 6.85% Two or More Races, 6.73% Asian, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 290 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,109 more women than men received degrees from MiraCosta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MiraCosta College is hispanic or latino (1,439 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1391 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at MiraCosta College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (513 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (35 degrees) and Child Care Provider (18 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at MiraCosta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (49 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (182 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,543 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Elementary & middle school teachers (133,176 people), Other managers (71,495 people), Registered nurses (41,940 people), Physicians (39,407 people), and Secondary school teachers (37,615 people).

The most specialized majors at MiraCosta College in 2022 are Science Technologies (49 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (182 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,543 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (289 degrees), and Communication Technologies (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Science Technologies (49 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (182 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,543 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (289 degrees), and Communication Technologies (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MiraCosta College are Elementary & secondary schools (274,488 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (131,042 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (87,447 people), Computer Systems Design (60,923 people), and Outpatient care centers (45,101 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MiraCosta College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
396 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
277 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at MiraCosta College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 396 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at MiraCosta College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,248

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,357

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,248 degrees were awarded to men at MiraCosta College, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,357).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at MiraCosta College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 528 degrees were awarded to men at MiraCosta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.578 times less than the 914 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 914 degrees were awarded to men at MiraCosta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 528 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at MiraCosta College is Female and White (52.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.97% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,439 degrees awarded
White
1,391 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MiraCosta College is hispanic or latino (1,439 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1391 degrees).

2.64% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
985 degrees awarded
White Female
881 degrees awarded
White Male
510 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MiraCosta College is hispanic or latino female (985 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (881 degrees).

Operations

MiraCosta College employs 171 Instructors. Most academics at MiraCosta College are Female Instructor (97), and Male Instructor (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MiraCosta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.4M - Federal
$20.3M - State
$93.2k - Local

As of 2022, MiraCosta College received $22.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.3M from state grants and contracts, and $93.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$94.7M

2022 Salaries

6.02%

growth from 2021

In 2022, MiraCosta College paid a median of $94.7M in salaries, a 6.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.76% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.17% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2022, MiraCosta College paid a total of $25.1M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

171 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at MiraCosta College was Instructor with 171 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MiraCosta College were Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MiraCosta College was Female Instructor with 97 employees, and Male Instructor with 74 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at MiraCosta College.

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