Paying for MiraCosta College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,152	$9,120 7.95%

The 2024 tuition & fees of MiraCosta College (MiraCosta) are $1,152 for California residents and $9,120 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at MiraCosta.

52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,152. It could cover 45.53% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $29,646 for California residents and $37,614 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

MiraCosta's 4-year tuition is $4,608 for California residents and $39,071 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $147,810 for California residents and $182,272 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at MiraCosta College is $1,152 for California residents and $9,120 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 7.95% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of MiraCosta is $1,152 for California residents and $9,845 for out-of-state students, a 8.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

MiraCosta Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,152	$8,448	$27,432
2023-2024	$1,152	$9,120	$31,708
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	7.95%	15.59%
2024-2025	$1,152	$9,845	$36,651

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at MiraCosta. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $378 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$350
	2023-2024	$46	$378
	2024-2025	$46	$408

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at MiraCosta?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at MiraCosta is $4,608 for California residents and $39,071 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

MiraCosta 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$4,608
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,372	$9,631	$9,897	$10,171	$39,071
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$4,608
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,631	$9,897	$10,171	$10,452	$40,150
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$4,608
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,897	$10,171	$10,452	$10,740	$41,260
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$4,608
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,171	$10,452	$10,740	$11,037	$42,400
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$1,152	$4,608
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,452	$10,740	$11,037	$11,342	$43,571

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $147,810 for California residents and $182,272 for out-of-state students.

MiraCosta 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,009	$36,269	$37,615	$39,014	$147,810
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$43,229	$44,748	$46,327	$47,968	$182,272
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,269	$37,582	$38,981	$40,435	$153,174
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$44,748	$46,327	$47,968	$49,672	$188,716
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$37,582	$38,949	$40,403	$41,914	$158,759
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$46,327	$47,968	$49,672	$51,443	$195,410
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$38,949	$40,373	$41,884	$43,454	$164,573
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$47,968	$49,672	$51,443	$53,281	$202,364
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$40,373	$41,854	$43,424	$45,056	$170,624
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$49,672	$51,443	$53,281	$55,191	$209,588

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $131,202 for California residents and $165,664 for out-of-state students.

MiraCosta 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,857	$32,117	$33,463	$34,862	$131,202
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$39,077	$40,596	$42,175	$43,816	$165,664
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$32,117	$33,430	$34,829	$36,283	$136,566
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$40,596	$42,175	$43,816	$45,520	$172,108
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$33,430	$34,797	$36,251	$37,762	$142,151
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$42,175	$43,816	$45,520	$47,291	$178,802
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$34,797	$36,221	$37,732	$39,302	$147,965
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$43,816	$45,520	$47,291	$49,129	$185,756
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,221	$37,702	$39,272	$40,904	$154,016
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$45,520	$47,291	$49,129	$51,039	$192,980

	In-State	Out-of-State
MiraCosta College	$1,152	$9,120
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024