MiraCosta College vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

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

MiraCosta College is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (11,478 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, CA (Large Suburban setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• MiraCosta College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: MiraCosta College 18:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 35.6% lower than at MiraCosta College ($22,104 vs. $34,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.9% higher at MiraCosta College than at Ohlone College (about $1,036 more per year; $9,750 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at MiraCosta College than at Ohlone College (81% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by MiraCosta College students is 3.6% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($5,013 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohlone College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 41%).

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