Colleges in Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 383,134 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Modesto, California. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Modesto.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Modesto, California is $1,282 for California residents and $12,945 for out-of-state students.
A total of 18,950 students enrolled in schools in Modesto, California, of which 6,025 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Modesto, California
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Modesto and 9 schools near Modesto, California ordered by distance from Modesto. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Modesto | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Beauty College Modesto, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.62 miles | $8,550 | 122 | 83% | 14 to 1 | $4,123 |
| Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.02 miles | $9,264 | 18,258 | 30% | 32 to 1 | $4,557 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office Modesto, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.55 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc Modesto, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.85 miles | $18,145 | 207 | 70% | 26 to 1 | $5,210 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto Modesto, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.19 miles | $9,400 | 218 | 80% | 15 to 1 | $4,607 |
| DeHart Technical School Modesto, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.26 miles | $18,656 | 99 | 93% | 16 to 1 | $5,327 |
| Stellar Career College Modesto, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.82 miles | $13,652 | 46 | 79% | 12 to 1 | $5,974 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Salida, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.42 miles | $26,444 | 598 | 77% | 50 to 1 | $4,672 |
| Central Valley Barber College Riverbank, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.98 miles | $15,150 | 122 | 98% | 15 to 1 | $4,832 |
| California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.29 miles | $20,842 | 9,724 | 53% | 18 to 1 | $11,550 |
| Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock Turlock, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.65 miles | $14,187 | 71 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $4,653 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin Stockton, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.55 miles | $6,303 | 974 | - | 12 to 1 | $19,435 |
| Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.74 miles | $28,000 | 106 | 80% | 15 to 1 | $5,292 |
| University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.19 miles | $57,080 | 6,944 | 69% | 13 to 1 | $38,433 |
| California College of Barbering and Cosmetology Stockton, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.73 miles | $9,950 | 227 | 79% | 17 to 1 | $5,606 |
| UEI College-Stockton Stockton, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.99 miles | $21,500 | 868 | 71% | 22 to 1 | $4,287 |
| Average | - | $12,945 | 18,950 | 73% | 19 to 1 | $4,966 |