Citrus College vs. MiraCosta College

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, CA with MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

MiraCosta College is larger than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (11,478 students vs. 10,429 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); MiraCosta College is in Oceanside, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. MiraCosta College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citrus College 24:1; MiraCosta College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citrus College are 35.7% lower than at MiraCosta College ($22,086 vs. $34,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.1% higher at Citrus College than at MiraCosta College (about $886 more per year; $10,636 vs. $9,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at MiraCosta College than at Citrus College (81% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 42.7% larger than aid received by MiraCosta College students ($7,152 vs. $5,013).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Citrus College and MiraCosta College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, MiraCosta College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Citrus College graduates ($4,500 vs. $5,500).
• Among borrowers, MiraCosta College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Citrus College graduates ($46 vs. $56).
• More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 32%).

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