Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
5,762
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
54%
Average Aid Amount
$4,384
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
846
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
79%
Financial Aid Information at MiraCosta
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,762 students (54% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,384. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 846 students (79% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at MiraCosta College is $1,158 for California residents and $9,750 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,762 students (54% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,384. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at MiraCosta College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 5,762 | 54% | $4,384 |
| Pell Grants | 2,895 | 27% | $4,076 |
| Federal Student Loans | 231 | 2% | $7,049 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 846 beginning students (79% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 844 students (79% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at MiraCosta College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 846 | 79% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 844 | 79% | $5,594 |
| Federal Grants | 468 | 44% | $5,463 |
| Pell Grants | 466 | 43% | $5,326 |
| Other Federal Grants | 264 | 25% | $284 |
| State/Local Grants | 831 | 77% | $2,595 |
| Institutional Grants | 8 | 1% | $1,075 |
| Student Loans | 18 | 2% | $7,073 |
| Federal Student Loans | 18 | 2% | $7,073 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,015 have paid in-state tuition rates (95% of undergraduate students) and 58 students (5%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at MiraCosta College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 1,015 | 95% | $1,158 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 58 | 5% | $9,750 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 831 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended MiraCosta College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 249 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 647 | 521 | 582 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 252 | 222 | 249 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 462 | 462 | $3,943,393 | $8,535 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 243 | 243 | $2,326,393 | $9,574 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 111 | 111 | $974,217 | $8,777 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 86 | 86 | $553,317 | $6,434 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 18 | 18 | $68,563 | $3,809 |
| $110,001 or more | 4 | 4 | $20,903 | $5,226 |
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