How much has MiraCosta's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by inf% from (-), where MiraCosta's current cost is $41,766. In 2024, the COA is increased by 12.78% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,588 (2012) to $9,120 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 64.5% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at MiraCosta College.

MiraCosta's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for MiraCosta College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $41,766. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 64.5% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at MiraCosta College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$908	$5,588	-
2013-14	$1,148	$5,588	0.00%
2014-15	$1,152	$5,784	3.51%
2015-16	$1,152	$5,952	2.90%
2016-17	$1,152	$6,216	4.44%
2017-18	$1,152	$6,768	8.88%
2018-19	$1,336	$6,768	0.00%
2019-20	$1,152	$7,512	10.99%
2020-21	$1,152	$8,112	7.99%
2021-22	$1,152	$8,520	5.03%
2022-23	$1,151	$8,448	-0.85%
2023-24	$1,152	$9,120	7.95%

MiraCosta College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,656	-
2013-14	$1,710	3.26%
2014-15	$1,710	0.00%
2015-16	$1,764	3.16%
2016-17	$1,782	1.02%
2017-18	$1,856	4.15%
2018-19	$1,916	3.23%
2019-20	$1,972	2.92%
2020-21	$1,080	-45.23%
2021-22	$1,972	82.59%
2022-23	$1,152	-41.58%
2023-24	$938	-18.58%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 106.03% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at MiraCosta College.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$4,158	-
2013-14	$4,158	2.02%
2014-15	$4,158	0.00%
2015-16	$4,167	4.61%
2016-17	$4,158	3.18%
2017-18	$4,244	5.35%
2018-19	$4,511	4.29%
2019-20	$5,275	11.31%
2020-21	$4,635	31.26%
2021-22	$5,275	-23.81%
2022-23	$4,859	34.73%
2023-24	$4,428	15.59%

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How much has MiraCosta's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes