MiraCosta College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA with West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

MiraCosta College is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (11,478 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, CA (Large Suburban setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• MiraCosta College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: MiraCosta College 18:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Los Angeles College are 26% lower than at MiraCosta College ($25,407 vs. $34,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.4% higher at West Los Angeles College than at MiraCosta College (about $822 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Los Angeles College than at MiraCosta College (83% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Los Angeles College students is 16.8% larger than aid received by MiraCosta College students ($5,857 vs. $5,013).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both MiraCosta College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, MiraCosta College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than West Los Angeles College graduates ($4,500 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, MiraCosta College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Los Angeles College graduates ($46 vs. $98).
• More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 26%).

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