Match #1
Cypress College
Cypress, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 13,354 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 13,354 students, close to 10,278
The colleges most similar to MiraCosta College are Cypress College, Solano Community College, and Antelope Valley Community College District. MiraCosta College has an average net price of $5,146 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with MiraCosta College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to MiraCosta College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 8,061 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 8,061 students, close to 10,278
Match #3
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 11,534 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 11,534 students, close to 10,278
Match #4
Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 10,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 10,150 students, close to 10,278
Match #5
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 7,620 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,620 students, close to 10,278
Match #6
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 9,034 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 9,034 students, close to 10,278
Match #7
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 12,082 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 12,082 students, close to 10,278
Match #8
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 7,977 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,977 students, close to 10,278
Match #9
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 9,414 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 9,414 students, close to 10,278
Match #10
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 15,109 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 15,109 students, close to 10,278
- Average net price $5,954, close to $5,146
Questions about MiraCosta College alternatives
What colleges are similar to MiraCosta College?
The closest matches to MiraCosta College are Cypress College, Solano Community College, Antelope Valley Community College District, Ventura College, and Skyline College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which MiraCosta College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than MiraCosta College ($5,146 a year), including Antelope Valley Community College District ($85), Skyline College ($616), and Cypress College ($759). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
