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Overview |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,384 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lahc.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,757 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,488 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
Harbor College | 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 | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $46 |
Diversity |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Harbor College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 7,384 students)
Harbor College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harbor College or MiraCosta College?
- Los Angeles Harbor College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Harbor College than MiraCosta College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Harbor College ($7,281 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Harbor College than MiraCosta College (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 43.4% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,488 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Harbor College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Harbor College .
Harbor College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harbor College 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 Harbor College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Harbor College earn on average $3,700 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College and Harbor College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($4,500 vs. $4,500)
- MiraCosta College and Harbor College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($46 vs. $46)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harbor College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/