College of Marin
Kentfield, CA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
4,673undergraduates
$29,061average net price per year
36%finish in 3 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (42 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (43 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (5 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (63 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (49 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Economics, General Associate (14 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (30 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (11 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (6 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Radio and Television Associate (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (15 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Associate (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Associate (7 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (5 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Associate (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Associate (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Associate (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Area Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Evolutionary Biology Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (1 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,558
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,828
- Books and supplies
- $2,169
- Total cost living at home
- $8,951
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,784 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,826 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,329 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,371 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 51%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 51%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,196
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,577
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 1%
- Average amount borrowed
- $13,562
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 14%
- Finished in 3 years
- 36%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 42% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 34% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 118 | 41% |
| Men | 130 | 32% |
| Asian | 13 | 69% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 101 | 35% |
| White | 104 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 356 | 42% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 645 | 11% | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 173 | 32% | 46% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 835 | 12% | 40% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,673
- Undergraduates
- 4,673
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,206
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,467
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 36%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 12%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 835 College Ave, Kentfield, CA, 94904-2590
- County
- Marin County
- Part of
- California Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.