Cabrillo College vs. San Diego Miramar College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA with San Diego Miramar College in San Diego, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Miramar College is larger than Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (14,257 students vs. 9,457 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Cabrillo College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego Miramar College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabrillo College 20:1; San Diego Miramar College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrillo College are 19.1% lower than at San Diego Miramar College ($25,281 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at San Diego Miramar College than at Cabrillo College (about $140 more per year; $10,002 vs. $9,862).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cabrillo College than at San Diego Miramar College (85% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Miramar College students is 18.5% larger than aid received by Cabrillo College students ($6,637 vs. $5,600).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cabrillo College and San Diego Miramar College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabrillo College Apr 9, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Cabrillo College graduates ($4,500 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cabrillo College graduates ($46 vs. $108).
• More Cabrillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Miramar College students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.