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Overview |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 10,860 students)
College of the Canyons vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or MiraCosta College?
- College of the Canyons and MiraCosta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at College of the Canyons than MiraCosta College ($9,264.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than MiraCosta College ($6,185 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than MiraCosta College (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Canyons students is 8.8% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($5,682 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or MiraCosta College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MiraCosta College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $14,000 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $5,697 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,197)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($46 vs. $105)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/