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MiraCosta College Science & Tech Programs

MiraCosta College is a public institution located in Oceanside, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is MiraCosta College?

Contact information for MiraCosta College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056-3899
Phone:	7607572121
Website:	www.miracosta.edu/
Admissions:	www.miracosta.edu/admissions-and-aid/index.html
Financial Aid:	www.miracosta.edu/student-services/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into MiraCosta College?

You can apply to MiraCosta College online at: www.miracosta.edu/admissions-and-aid/new-students.html

How Hard Is It To Get Into MiraCosta College?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford MiraCosta College?

The average net price after aid at MiraCosta College is $7,178. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,104
In-State Fees	$54
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,696
Out-of-State Fees	$54
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$1,158
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$9,750

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 11% of students at MiraCosta College receive some form of financial aid (1,324 students).

Approximately 56% of students at MiraCosta College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,096 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,196.

Student Loan Debt

2% of MiraCosta College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,078 per year.

MiraCosta College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,474 undergraduate students at MiraCosta College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of MiraCosta College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	785
Black or African American	377
Hispanic	4,566
White	3,571
American Indian/Alaska Native	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	73
Two or More Races	743
Non-Resident	73

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MiraCosta College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	1,981

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

4,697 undergraduate students at MiraCosta College took at least one online class — of those, 5,478 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Science & Tech Programs at MiraCosta College

The following science & tech majors are available at MiraCosta College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Landscape Architecture	—	—	—	18
Architectural Sciences and Technology	—	—	—	13

Academic Programs at MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MiraCosta College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.