MiraCosta College offers 206 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,152 for California residents and $9,120 for out-of-state students.

Total 6,118 students out of total 10,860 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 7 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

MiraCosta College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMiraCosta College
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressOne Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA
Online Students6,118 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,694 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$1,152
Out-of-State$9,120
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Certificate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at MiraCosta College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,152 and $9,120 for non-California residents.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $378 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$1,152$1,152$1,152$1,152$1,152
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$7,512$8,112$8,520$8,448$9,120
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$46$46$46$46$46
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$311$336$353$350$378

Online Programs By Area of Study

MiraCosta College offers 206 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs1031012 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Tax Law/Taxation7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At MiraCosta College, there are 10,860 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,812 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,118 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,694 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,860
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,118
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,694
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,048

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,118 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 5,930 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 48 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,118
California Resident5,930
Other State In U.S.140
Outside of U.S.48
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses6,118
Degree/Certificate Seeking5,505
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking613

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