MiraCosta's tuition & fees has increased from $5,784 (2014) to $9,120 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 57.68% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at MiraCosta College.
MiraCosta's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 82.23% from 2014 ($22,920).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MiraCosta's COA is $41,766, which is increased by 12.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MiraCosta's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 57.68% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -45.15% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,710 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 3.16% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,782 | 1.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,856 | 4.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.23% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,972 | 82.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | -41.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 102.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at MiraCosta College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,426 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,137 | 4.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,650 | 3.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,540 | 5.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,292 | 4.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,360 | 11.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $26,724 | 31.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,360 | -23.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $27,432 | 34.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $31,708 | 15.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between MiraCosta College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| MiraCosta College | $9,120
($1,152) | $8,448
($1,152) | 7.95% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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