How much has MiraCosta's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 82.23% from 2014 ($22,920), where MiraCosta's current cost is $41,766. In 2024, the COA is increased by 12.78% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,784 (2014) to $9,120 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.00% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at MiraCosta College.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for MiraCosta College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 82.23% for that period where the last year costs were $41,766. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$18,288	$22,920	-
2015-16	-	-	$19,053	$23,853	4.07%
2016-17	-	-	$19,584	$24,648	3.33%
2017-18	-	-	$20,548	$26,164	6.15%
2018-19	-	-	$21,544	$27,552	5.30%
2019-20	-	-	$23,484	$29,844	8.32%
2020-21	-	-	$28,956	$35,916	20.35%
2021-22	-	-	$23,484	$30,852	-14.10%
2022-23	-	-	$29,736	$37,032	20.03%
2023-24	-	-	$33,798	$41,766	12.78%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 59.00% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at MiraCosta College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,152	$5,784	-
2015-16	$1,152	$5,952	2.90%
2016-17	$1,152	$6,216	4.44%
2017-18	$1,152	$6,768	8.88%
2018-19	$1,336	$7,344	8.51%
2019-20	$1,152	$7,512	2.29%
2020-21	$1,152	$8,112	7.99%
2021-22	$1,152	$8,520	5.03%
2022-23	$1,152	$8,448	-0.85%
2023-24	$1,152	$9,120	7.95%

MiraCosta College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,710	-
2015-16	$1,764	3.16%
2016-17	$1,782	1.02%
2017-18	$1,856	4.15%
2018-19	$1,916	3.23%
2019-20	$1,972	2.92%
2020-21	$1,080	-45.23%
2021-22	$1,972	82.59%
2022-23	$1,152	-41.58%
2023-24	$938	-18.58%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,426	-
2015-16	$16,137	4.61%
2016-17	$16,650	3.18%
2017-18	$17,540	5.35%
2018-19	$18,292	4.29%
2019-20	$20,360	11.31%
2020-21	$26,724	31.26%
2021-22	$20,360	-23.81%
2022-23	$27,432	34.73%
2023-24	$31,708	15.59%

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How much has MiraCosta's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

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Living Costs Changes