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Mendocino College

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA · Rural · 2,870 students
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$8,330
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$40,243
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Mendocino College is a public community college set against the scenic backdrop of the Ukiah Valley, best known for providing accessible higher education and smooth transfer pathways across a vast rural region of Northern California. The institution excels in hands-on career-technical education and regionally aligned fields, featuring strong programs in Sustainable Agriculture, Nursing, Fire Technology, and Viticulture. Campus culture is tight-knit and highly supportive, offering a welcoming atmosphere for first-generation students, working adults, and recent high school graduates alike. Setting the college apart is its unique Point Arena Field Station, a 15-acre coastal facility that gives students rare, direct access to marine biology and environmental research along the Pacific coast.

Wikipedia:Mendocino College is a public community college in Ukiah, California. It was founded in 1973. The main campus is located on 127 acres (0.51 km2) of hilltop land north of downtown Ukiah in the Ukiah valley. It has about 4,000 students, 55 full-time faculty, and 200 adjunct faculty members. Three branches of the college exist, in Lakeport, Willits, and Fort Bragg.

Location
Ukiah, CA, 95482 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
94 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$1,423$10,003
Books & supplies$1,080$1,080
Cost of attendance$17,544$26,124 est.
Average net price$8,330Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,003
In-state: $1,423
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$26,124 est.
In-state: $17,544
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,330
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
$7,306
$30–48k
$5,869
$48–75k
$10,025
$75–110k
$13,673
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 18% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,313
10 yrs after entry$40,243
Debt
Median at graduation$10,836
Monthly payment$115
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$11k
90th percentile$21,000
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$16,089
Independent
53%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
69%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
38%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
20%
Faculty salary
$13,904/mo
Teaching spend
$9,098
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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