Mission College
Santa Clara, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,080Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$50,936Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
5,784Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,438
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,500
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,744
- Books & supplies
- $1,188
- Average net price
- $5,080
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,463
- $30–48k
- $4,927
- $48–75k
- $6,463
- $75–110k
- $9,974
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,004
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,936
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 369 | $61,206 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 174 | $77,684 | — |
| Biology, General | 69 | $82,066 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 146 | $87,877 | — |
| Psychology, General | 56 | $48,667 | — |
| Sociology | 23 | $64,174 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $147,965 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 110 | $67,330 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,784
- Part-time
- 73%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 36%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 36%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $137,097 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.missioncollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mission College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,080 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,438 and the full cost of attendance is $13,744.
How much do Mission College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,936 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Clara
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · 6,552 students |
$50,062 | 48% | 88% | $109,183 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.