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Mendocino College

Ukiah, California. 2,870 undergraduates.

27%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,640Average net price per year17% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,256Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,836Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,836) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,256).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,955
$30,000–$48,000$11,947
$48,001–$75,000$12,237
$75,001–$110,000$14,410

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: $1,414 in-state, $10,842 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%38%
Return for second year63%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,422$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,256$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,836$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

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24—$129,573—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs57$39,370$95,068—
Business Administration, Management and Operations57—$59,061—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities17—$53,864—
Accounting and Related Services25—$40,446—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Science2———
Culinary Arts and Related Services2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General5———
Mathematics6———
Biological and Physical Sciences1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Psychology, General28———
Criminal Justice and Corrections14———
Fire Protection3———
Human Services, General7———
Economics2———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General58———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6———
Real Estate4———
History4———

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 Mendocino College cost per year?
The average net price at Mendocino College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,640 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mendocino College graduates earn?
Former Mendocino College students earn a median of $42,256 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mendocino College?
27% of Mendocino College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mendocino College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mendocino College is $10,836. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.