Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,006, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 288 students which is 2.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,447.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at MiraCosta College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,006, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 288 students which is 2.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,447.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,497 (45%)$2,2552,180 (15%)$3,778282 (2%)$5,172
2014-157,396 (50%)$2,8893,960 (27%)$3,431285 (2%)$5,837
2015-167,549 (50%)$2,9303,868 (26%)$3,522362 (2%)$6,288
2016-177,514 (51%)$2,9493,796 (26%)$3,585389 (3%)$6,426
2017-187,676 (53%)$3,0973,886 (27%)$3,676358 (2%)$6,618
2018-197,038 (51%)$3,5584,024 (29%)$3,792297 (2%)$6,841
2019-206,919 (53%)$3,7763,612 (28%)$3,901231 (2%)$6,967
2020-216,646 (53%)$3,6523,145 (25%)$3,870203 (2%)$6,940
2021-225,819 (52%)$4,1522,757 (25%)$3,703187 (2%)$6,932
Average7,006 (50.89%)$3,2513,470 (25.33%)$3,695288 (2.11%)$6,447
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 793 (63.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,878. It can cover 53.49% of tuition & fees ($9,120) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 19 (1.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,042).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14695 (49%)$3,90731 (2%)$4,586
2014-15816 (60%)$4,54338 (3%)$6,086
2015-16732 (56%)$4,73626 (2%)$4,879
2016-17730 (61%)$4,94217 (1%)$4,396
2017-18767 (62%)$4,99917 (1%)$5,595
2018-19768 (59%)$5,98310 (1%)$4,722
2019-20962 (76%)$4,87710 (1%)$4,031
2020-21910 (75%)$4,69710 (1%)$6,068
2021-22758 (74%)$5,22210 (1%)$5,011
Average793 (63.56%)$4,87819 (1.44%)$5,042
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 483 (38.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,662.

In addition, 780 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (62.44 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14409 (29%)$4,33151 (4%)$456686 (48%)$1,3374 (0%)$875
2014-15570 (42%)$4,46072 (5%)$483790 (58%)$1,4301 (0%)$350
2015-16516 (39%)$4,44583 (6%)$495709 (54%)$1,5817 (1%)$1,567
2016-17478 (40%)$4,663138 (11%)$522716 (59%)$1,8223 (0%)$826
2017-18512 (41%)$4,55070 (6%)$476752 (60%)$1,9533 (0%)$1,000
2018-19566 (43%)$4,741111 (8%)$469759 (58%)$2,4475 (0%)$500
2019-20499 (40%)$4,973227 (18%)$322956 (76%)$2,2323 (0%)$1,000
2020-21418 (35%)$4,927252 (21%)$374900 (75%)$2,3499 (1%)$750
2021-22383 (38%)$4,865264 (26%)$475755 (74%)$2,6044 (0%)$750
Average483 (38.56%)$4,662141 (11.67%)$452780 (62.44%)$1,9734 (1.00%)$846
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 19 (1.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $19.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1431 (2%)$4,58631 (2%)$4,586--
2014-1538 (3%)$6,08638 (3%)$6,086--
2015-1626 (2%)$4,87926 (2%)$4,879--
2016-1717 (1%)$4,39617 (1%)$4,396--
2017-1817 (1%)$5,59517 (1%)$5,595--
2018-1910 (1%)$4,72210 (1%)$4,722--
2019-2010 (1%)$4,03110 (1%)$4,031--
2020-2110 (1%)$6,06810 (1%)$6,068--
2021-2210 (1%)$5,01110 (1%)$5,011--
Average19 (1.44%)$5,04219 (1.44%)$5,042--

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