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Irvine, CA · San Diego, CA
| Irvine Valley College | San Diego Miramar College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,090/yr | $3,337/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $734/yr | $1,358/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $6,500 | $6,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $785/yr | $1,662/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,941/yr | $6,284/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,906/yr | $10,379/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $9,432/yr | $11,600/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $69/mo | $72/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $25,769/yr | $31,243/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,001/yr | $17,126/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,156/yr | $1,146/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,860/yr | $10,002/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 20% | 12% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1% | 0.6% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 57% | 48% |
| Freshmen who come back | 79% | 72% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,156/yr | $48,224/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,055–$81,620 | $24,293–$74,555 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 31% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,124/yr | $40,327/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 66% |
| Graduate on time | 19% | 14% |
| First-gen students who finish | 17% | 13% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 13% |
| Students who transfer out | 8.3% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $43,391/yr | $44,178/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 57% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 6% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Social Sciences 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 57% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 20% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees | Social Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mathematics & Statistics — 4% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Physical Sciences — 3% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $91,647/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 21% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 10,286 | 11,271 |
| Students per professor | 31 : 1 | 27 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $13,269/mo | $10,272/mo |
| Full-time professors | 26% | 34% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $18,620 | $18,435 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Irvine, CA | San Diego, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1985 | 1969 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 5.8% | 0.2% |
| Men | 52% | 56% |
| Women | 48% | 44% |
| White students | 27% | 32% |
| Black students | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 26% | 33% |
| Asian students | 31% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| Other / not reported | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 43% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 53% | 86% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 39% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,796/yr | $5,601/yr |
| Endowment | $3.3M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 10 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 200 | 97 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $3.2M | $1.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.2M | $1.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.