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Paying for MiraCosta

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,750
($1,158)
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs $41,260

MiraCosta 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at MiraCosta College is $1,158 for California residents and $9,750 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $41,260 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $52,072 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
MiraCosta 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$43,480 (Off-Campus) $52,072 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,158$9,750
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$34,328 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,932 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,384
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$39,096 (Off-Campus) $47,688 (Off-Campus)
***MiraCosta College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,158 for California residents and $9,750 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 6.91% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,152 $1,152 $1,152 $1,158
Out-of-State$8,520 $8,448 $9,120 $9,750
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $402 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$353 $350$378$402
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at MiraCosta College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,972 $1,152 $938 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at MiraCosta College is $41,260 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 30.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $15,084$22,572$15,084$34,328
Other Expenses $5,276$4,860$5,276$6,932
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs