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Mission College

Santa Clara, California. 5,784 undergraduates.

44%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,223Average net price per year58% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$56,661Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,223

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: $1,438 in-state, $12,230 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,498$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,661$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

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing27—$160,509$13,841
Biology, General102$46,878$68,503$12,000
Biological and Physical Sciences165$52,244$67,420$10,241
Business Administration, Management and Operations95—$64,477—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities240—$52,831$10,750
Sociology33—$50,281—
Psychology, General53—$37,279—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Communication and Media Studies19———
Computer and Information Sciences, General37———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications17———
Culinary Arts and Related Services3———
Engineering, General15———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services22———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Mathematics31———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6———
Physics11———
Criminal Justice and Corrections12———
Fire Protection24———
Anthropology2———
Economics48———
Political Science and Government3———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Design and Applied Arts14———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants38———
Accounting and Related Services16———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Hospitality Administration/Management7———
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 Mission College cost per year?
The average net price at Mission College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,223 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mission College graduates earn?
Former Mission College students earn a median of $56,661 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mission College?
44% of Mission College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.