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College of Marin

College of Marin

Kentfield, CA · Suburb · 4,042 students
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$12,351
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,654
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Nestled at the base of Mount Tamalpais, College of Marin is a top-tier community college renowned for its high transfer rates to prestigious four-year institutions, particularly within the University of California and California State University systems. The college offers standout programs in registered nursing, the performing arts, biology, and environmental science, supported by state-of-the-art facilities across its Kentfield and Indian Valley campuses. Campus culture is community-centered and academically focused, offering small class sizes, accessible faculty, and a vibrant local arts and athletics scene. A distinctive asset of the student experience is the college’s stunning natural setting, which includes access to unique outdoor learning spaces like the Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden.

Wikipedia:The College of Marin, is a public community college in Marin County, California, with two campuses, one in Kentfield, and the second in Novato. It is the only institution operated by the Marin Community College District.

Location
Kentfield, CA, 94904-2590 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
24 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,558$9,334
Books & supplies$2,169$2,169
Cost of attendance$21,015$28,791 est.
Average net price$12,351Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,334
In-state: $1,558
Books & supplies$2,169
Cost of attendance$28,791 est.
In-state: $21,015
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,351
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,665
$30–48k
$10,739
$48–75k
$14,045
$75–110k
$16,944
$110k+
$17,686
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 19% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,698
10 yrs after entry$42,654
Debt
Median at graduation$10,062
Monthly payment$107
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$21.8k
90th percentile$37,125
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$15,491
Independent
51%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
69%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
36%
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$15,461/mo
Teaching spend
$13,104
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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