MiraCosta College
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside CA 92056
(760) 757-2121

General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Public
2-year
- Total Enrollment
11,910 (12,233 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
23 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
32% / 68%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
37% / 63%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
102% / -2%
- In-State / Out-of-State
93% / 7%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$824
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$6,524
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of ApplicantsN/A
- Students Admitted
N/A
- Students EnrolledN/A
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agricultural Production Operations, Other
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
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Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
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Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Plant Nursery Operations and Management
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Turf and Turfgrass Management
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Architecture and related services
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Architectural Technology/Technician
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Area Studies, Other
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
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Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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Office Management and Supervision
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Real Estate
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Retailing and Retail Operations
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Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
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Small Business Administration/Management
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Taxation
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer Programming/Programmer, General
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Computer Science
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
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System Administration/Administrator
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Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
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Education
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Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
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Health Teacher Education
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
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Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
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Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Adult Development and Aging
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Child Development
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
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Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
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Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Surgical Technology/Technologist
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Legal Studies, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Personal and culinary services
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
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Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physical Sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Psychology, Other
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Public administration and social service professions
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Human Services, General
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
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Science technologies/technicians
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Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Police Science
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music Management and Merchandising
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Music, General
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of ApplicantsN/A
- Students Admitted
N/A
- Students EnrolledN/A
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankNot applicable
- High School RecordNot applicable
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramNot applicable
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Not applicable
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Not applicable
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$824
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$6,524
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & Supplies$1,638
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$26
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$216
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants14%$3,107
- Pell Grants14%$2,762
- Other Federal Grants6%$815
- State & Local Grants26%$669
- Institutional Grants2%$1,079
- Federal Loans2%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
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