Overview

MiraCosta College is a 2-year institution located in Oceanside, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA  92057
United States

Contact Kathy Rodriguez
Director of Admissions and Records
Email: admissions@miracosta.edu
Phone: 760-795-6845

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations And Management
Viticulture And Enology
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Office Management And Supervision
Real Estate
Retail Management
Retailing And Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/management
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General
Information Technology
Network And System Administration/administrator
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Health Teacher Education
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biomedical Technology/technician
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Mechanical Drafting And Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Development And Aging
Child Care And Support Services Management
Child Care Provider/assistant
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training
Medical/clinical Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Surgical Technology/technologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

8,472

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

48

Full-time student fees

15,084

Room & board

8,296

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Student Body

11,125

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.61%
Black or African American	3.56%
White or Caucasian	38.79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	6.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.72%
Two or more races	7.45%
Other	2.73%

Gender

Male (39.91%)

Female (60.09%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Graduation, College Recruitment Day and Welcome Back College Hour

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship, Accounting and Business Club, Backstage Players (Drama), Gay Straight Alliance and Puente Diversity Network

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
trained security personnel during class hours

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Soccer	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Soccer	No		No

Faculty

675

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 174

Part-time - 501

Male - 272

Female - 403