Paying for Mendocino
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,003 ($1,423)
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,222
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$332 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mendocino College are $1,423 for California residents and $10,003 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Alameda and Canada College, tuition & fees of Mendocino College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,451.
The average living cost of the school is $21,222 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mendocino's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mendocino College are $1,423 for California residents and $10,003 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 12.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,950 | $46 |
| 2022 | $8,400 | $43 |
| 2023 | $8,850 | $43 |
| 2024 | $8,850 | $43 |
| 2025 | $9,960 | $43 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $21,222 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $16,580 | $5,964 |
| 2023 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2024 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2025 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,080 at Mendocino College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $1,080 |
| 2025 | $1,080 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mendocino College is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $265 |
| 2022 | $46 | $280 |
| 2023 | $46 | $295 |
| 2024 | $46 | $295 |
| 2025 | $46 | $332 |