Public · Mostly associate degrees · Fringe rural

Madera Community College

Madera, California. 4,808 undergraduates.

37%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$1,879Average net price per year81% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,025
$30,000–$48,000$1,232
$48,001–$75,000$2,416
$75,001–$110,000$7,110

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,334 in-state, $10,714 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Production Operations4———
Communication and Media Studies5———
Computer Science2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Engineering, General1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
American Sign Language1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services26———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40———
Biology, General125———
Mathematics6———
Biological and Physical Sciences7———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Philosophy1———
Physics1———
Psychology, General32———
Criminal Justice and Corrections27———
Human Services, General4———
Social Sciences, General13———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology13———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians1———
Precision Metal Working3———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Fine and Studio Arts11———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services11———
Health and Medical Administrative Services6———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants30———
Business Administration, Management and Operations57———
Accounting and Related Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Madera Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Madera Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,879 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Madera Community College?
37% of Madera Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.