Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, California. 10,278 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,146Average net price per year48% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,887Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,018
$30,000–$48,000$3,857
$48,001–$75,000$6,625
$75,001–$110,000$10,211
Over $110,000$11,765

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,158 in-state, $9,750 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%38%
Return for second year91%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,542$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,887$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

91 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing62—$98,581—
Business Administration, Management and Operations244—$76,376—
Biological and Physical Sciences261—$66,179—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities546—$46,460—
Communication and Media Studies47—$37,002—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services5———
Landscape Architecture9———
Architectural Sciences and Technology6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication13———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General8———
Computer Programming12———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1———
Computer Science26———
Computer Software and Media Applications21———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management21———
Special Education and Teaching21———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians16———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services46———
Non-Professional Legal Studies4———
English Language and Literature, General21———
Biology, General23———
Mathematics27———
Behavioral Sciences9———
Psychology, General142———
Criminal Justice and Corrections49———
Social Work10———
Anthropology9———
Political Science and Government12———
Sociology56———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Dance3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9———
Fine and Studio Arts23———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25———
Accounting and Related Services25———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17———
Hospitality Administration/Management13———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations17———
History19———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does MiraCosta College cost per year?
The average net price at MiraCosta College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,146 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do MiraCosta College graduates earn?
Former MiraCosta College students earn a median of $49,887 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at MiraCosta College?
40% of MiraCosta College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.