MiraCosta College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

California's average

$6,749

National average

$8,573

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

California's average

$20,840

National average

$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at MiraCosta College was $6,946. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College net price calculator

$6,946

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of MiraCosta College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$6,946	$951 (16%)	$3,215	$3,876	$7,086	$9,428
2021	$5,995	$3,139 (110%)	$3,304	$3,861	$6,184	$8,365	$7,872
2020	$2,856	$2,668 (48%)	$737	$1,469	$4,192	$5,605
2019	$5,524	$2,044 (59%)	$3,125	$3,500	$5,804	$8,704
2018	$3,480	$2,263 (39%)	$995	$1,771	$4,280	$6,918	$6,422
2017	$5,743	$1,451 (20%)	$3,915	$4,654	$6,458	$8,281	$10,015
2016	$7,194	$100 (1%)	$5,624	$6,284	$8,074	$10,278
2015	$7,294	$1,203 (20%)	$4,859	$5,638	$7,353	$9,906	$10,175
2014	$6,091	--	$3,451

The table below presents the breakdown of MiraCosta College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$23,484	$640 (3%)	$1,152	$20,360	$1,972
2021	$22,844	$640 (3%)	$1,152	$19,720	$1,972
2020	$23,484	$1,940 (9%)	$1,152	$20,360	$1,972
2019	$21,544	$996 (5%)	$1,336	$18,292	$1,916
2018	$20,548	$964 (5%)	$1,152	$17,540	$1,856
2017	$19,584	$531 (3%)	$1,152	$16,650	$1,782
2016	$19,053	$765 (4%)	$1,152	$16,137	$1,764
2015	$18,288	$4	$1,152	$15,426	$1,710
2014	$18,284	$360 (2%)	$1,148	$15,426	$1,710
2013	$17,924	--	$1,148	$15,120	$1,656

The table below presents the breakdown of MiraCosta College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:

Year

Sticker Price (COA)

Cost Change

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Books & Supplies

2022

$23,484

$640 (3%)

$1,152

$20,360

$1,972

2021

$22,844

$640 (3%)

$1,152

$19,720

$1,972

2020

$23,484

$1,940 (9%)

$1,152

$20,360

$1,972

2019

$21,544

$996 (5%)

$1,336

$18,292

$1,916

2018

$20,548

$964 (5%)

$1,152

$17,540

$1,856

2017

$19,584

$531 (3%)

$1,152

$16,650

$1,782

2016

$19,053

$765 (4%)

$1,152

$16,137

$1,764

2015

$18,288

$1,152

$15,426

$1,710

2014

$18,284

$360 (2%)

$1,148

$15,426

$1,710

2013

$17,924

$1,148

$15,120

$1,656

What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: MiraCosta College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,972.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, MiraCosta College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: N/A

If living off-campus, with family: $4,700

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,276
How much is MiraCosta College application fees?: MiraCosta College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: MiraCosta College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Tuition payment plan, Other alternative tuition plan