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Mission College

Santa Clara, CA · City · 5,784 students
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$5,080
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$50,936
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

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Mission College is a public community college renowned for its seamless transfer pipelines to top four-year universities—particularly within the UC and CSU systems—as well as high-demand career pathways in nursing, computer information systems, engineering, and business. The campus offers a welcoming, community-oriented student experience characterized by personalized academic support, small class sizes, and a diverse student body comprising both traditional students and working professionals. A distinctive highlight of the college is its modern, sustainable campus infrastructure, including cutting-edge STEM and health sciences facilities, coupled with deep local industry partnerships that provide direct workforce training for the regional tech economy.

Location
Santa Clara, CA, 95054-1897 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
3 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,438$12,500
Books & supplies$1,188$1,188
Cost of attendance$13,744$24,806 est.
Average net price$5,080Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,500
In-state: $1,438
Books & supplies$1,188
Cost of attendance$24,806 est.
In-state: $13,744
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,080
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
$3,463
$30–48k
$4,927
$48–75k
$6,463
$75–110k
$9,974
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
38% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 48% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,004
10 yrs after entry$50,936
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$9.3k
90th percentile$14,352
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$15,691
Independent
56%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
36%
Black
4%
Asian
36%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Badminton
    Women's
  • Basketball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$15,233/mo
Teaching spend
$13,327
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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