by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
What amount of MiraCosta College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
MiraCosta College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $4,869.00. Financial aid is provided to about 77% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at MiraCosta College.
As well as scholarships, 40% of first-year students (499 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,120.00 per person.
These scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federal grants, and some state and local awards.
40% of first years at MiraCosta College (499 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,120.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 23.02% | $8,372.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.44% | $7,815.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.95% | $5,492.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.87% | $3,311.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.08% | $3,804.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 1260 undergraduate students at MiraCosta College around 77% (962 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $4,869.00.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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