Cypress College vs. San Diego Miramar College

Comparable Facts

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

Cypress College is larger than San Diego Miramar College based on total student enrollment (15,924 students vs. 14,257 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cypress College is located in Cypress, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Cypress 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: Cypress College 25:1; San Diego Miramar College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cypress College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego Miramar College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at Cypress College than at San Diego Miramar College (about $2,377 more per year; $12,379 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cypress College than at San Diego Miramar College (89% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Miramar College students is 4.6% larger than aid received by Cypress College students ($6,637 vs. $6,345).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cypress College and San Diego Miramar College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cypress College Aug 25, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Cypress College graduates ($4,500 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cypress College graduates ($46 vs. $98).
• More San Diego Miramar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cypress College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 38%).

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