The student population at MiraCosta College is 11,478 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,584 (23.79%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 71 male students for every 100 female students, down from 77 in 2015.
- 5,478 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 133.40% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,901 where 11,478 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 15,062 students in 2016 and was lowest at 10,860 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 15,062 to 11,478 students, a net loss of 3,584 (23.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at MiraCosta College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 34.10% and the percentage of black students is 3.57% at MiraCosta College. 7.49% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 43.55% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.57% to 34.10%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.33% to 7.49%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.35% to 3.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 35.84% to 43.55%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6820 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6721 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at MiraCosta College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,478 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 48% of total students. The number of online students has increased 133.40% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at MiraCosta College from 2015 to 2025.