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Overview |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 64% |
Admission |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 19, 2025 |
Academics |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $98 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | SBCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Barbara City College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (12,675 students vs. 10,860 students)
MiraCosta College vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or SBCC?
- MiraCosta College and SBCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at SBCC than MiraCosta College ($8,760.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than SBCC ($7,281 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than Santa Barbara City College (74% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Santa Barbara City College ($5,222 vs. $4,496)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or SBCC? 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 SBCC and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn on average $7,400 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SBCC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,500)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SBCC graduates. ($46 vs. $98)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SBCC 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/