Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,818Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$42,368Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
15,109Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,282
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,264
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,487
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $2,818
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,658
- $30–48k
- $1,623
- $48–75k
- $4,809
- $75–110k
- $6,508
- $110k+
- $8,681
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,568
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,368
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 25 | $50,364 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 95 | $25,984 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 140 | $15,819 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 62 | $39,886 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 1 | $50,574 | — |
| Real Estate | 47 | $46,206 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $99,339 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $45,865 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 344 | $31,960 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 326 | $28,387 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 205 | $28,331 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 86 | $28,102 | — |
| Psychology, General | 178 | $25,832 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 66 | $21,794 | — |
| History | 29 | $41,437 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 35 | $40,635 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $48,779 | — |
| Sociology | 67 | $46,397 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,109
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 58%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 32:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $98,559 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.mjc.edu
- Also known as
- MJC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 11% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Modesto Junior College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,818 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,282 and the full cost of attendance is $11,487.
How much do Modesto Junior College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,368 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Modesto
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto Modesto, CA · Private for-profit · 218 students |
$17,246 | — | 80% | $28,691 |
| North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc Modesto, CA · Private for-profit · 207 students |
$16,561 | — | 70% | $27,269 |
| California Beauty College Modesto, CA · Private for-profit · 122 students |
$12,513 | — | 83% | $22,255 |
| DeHart Technical School Modesto, CA · Private for-profit · 99 students |
$27,477 | — | 93% | — |
| Stellar Career College Modesto, CA · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$13,083 | — | 79% | $30,337 |
| Urban Barber College - Modesto Modesto, CA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.