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Overview |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | San Pablo, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,832 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | contracosta.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,475 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,840 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 74% |
Admission |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $46 |
Diversity |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCC | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than CCC based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 5,832 students)
CCC vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCC or MiraCosta College?
- Contra Costa College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at CCC than MiraCosta College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than CCC ($7,281 vs. $8,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Contra Costa College are 10.1% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($20,493 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Contra Costa College than MiraCosta College (81% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Contra Costa College ($5,222 vs. $4,840)
Which college is harder to get into, CCC or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or CCC .
CCC vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCC 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 CCC.
- Graduates from Contra Costa College earn on average $4,000 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $33,000)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/