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San Diego Miramar College

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA · City · 11,271 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

San Diego Miramar College is a dynamic community college in Mira Mesa best known for its exceptional career technical education and high transfer rates to top universities like UC San Diego and San Diego State University. The college boasts standout programs in biotechnology, aviation maintenance, and public safety, serving as the home to a premier regional training institute for local law enforcement and fire technology personnel. Its modern, rapidly growing campus offers a supportive and career-oriented atmosphere tailored to a diverse student body of transfer-bound scholars, working professionals, and military veterans. Notably, Miramar's strong partnerships with San Diego’s thriving biotech and defense sectors provide students with direct pathways into the regional workforce through industry-aligned, hands-on instruction.


Wikipedia:San Diego Miramar College is a public community college in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Community College District and the California Community Colleges system. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

Location
San Diego, CA, 92126-2999 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
13 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,126
Out-of-state COA
$25,982
Avg net price
$3,337
In-state tuition
$1,146
Out-of-state tuition
$10,002
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,358
$30–48k
$1,662
$48–75k
$6,284
$75–110k
$10,379
$110k+
$11,600
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,327
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,224
Median debt
$6,750
Monthly loan payment
$72
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$4,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$9,000
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
27
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$18,435
Independent students
54%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
86%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
33%
Black
6%
Asian
18%
Two or more
8%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$10,272/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,601
Federal loan rate
1%

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