by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is a major offered under the health professions program of study at MiraCosta College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in practical nursing, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MiraCosta College paid an average of $336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $8,064 |
| Fees | $48 | $48 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Of the students who received their associate degree in practical nursing in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the practical nursing associate degrees at MiraCosta College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 69%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 27 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3 |
| Nursing | 43 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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