Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
4,032undergraduates
$8,081average net price per year
31%finish in 3 years
42%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
47 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (58 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Associate (57 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (24 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (25 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (57 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Apparel and Textiles, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (28 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (14 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (1 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Drawing Associate (2 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (3 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (3 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Associate (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,423
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,893
- Books and supplies
- $1,080
- Total cost living at home
- $6,666
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,575 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,604 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,184 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,494 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,096 |
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
- 87%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 86%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,832
- Got a grant from the college
- 32%
- Average grant from the college
- $704
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 2%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,500
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 16%
- Finished in 3 years
- 31%
- Finished in 4 years
- 35%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 42%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 32% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 47 | 23% |
| Men | 37 | 41% |
| Asian | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 44 | 27% |
| White | 27 | 37% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 288 | 35% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 360 | 14% | 13% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 135 | 36% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 530 | 11% | 31% |
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
- 4,032
- Undergraduates
- 4,032
- Full-time undergraduates
- 850
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,182
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 94%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 39%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 35%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA, 95482
- County
- Mendocino County
- Part of
- California Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- 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.