MJC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Modesto Junior College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $8,870 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 16,224.
It offers diverse area of study (147 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MJC are $8,870 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Modesto Junior College $8,870

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MJC is 24% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Modesto Junior College 24%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MJC is 12% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Modesto Junior College 12%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%

Student Population

The total student population at MJC is 16,224 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Modesto Junior College 16,224

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MJC is $8,237 which is 92.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Modesto Junior College $8,237

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MJC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.