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Overview |
Valley College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Valley Glen, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,037 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lavc.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valley 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 | $11,938 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,203 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
Valley College | MiraCosta College | ||
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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 |
Valley College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valley College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $46 |
Diversity |
Valley College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Valley College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Valley College | 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
- Los Angeles Valley College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (15,037 students vs. 10,860 students)
Valley College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valley College or MiraCosta College?
- Los Angeles Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley College ($7,281 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Valley College than MiraCosta College (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 37.9% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,203 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Valley College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Valley College .
Valley College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valley 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 Valley College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Valley College earn on average $4,000 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,500)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Valley College graduates. ($46 vs. $87)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/