Madera Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Madera Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Madera, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,334 for California residents and $9,454 for other students on average. It offers 96 degree programs through 46 Certificate, 50 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	30277 Avenue 12, Madera, CA
Phone	559-675-4800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,334 Out-of-State$9,454
Student Population »	5,522 Total Enrollment
Retention Rate	66% (Full-time) 31% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$1,633
Students to Faculty	31:1 (3.23%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,334 for California residents and $9,454 for out-of-state students at Madera Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Madera Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,334	$9,454
Books & Supplies	$1,980
Off-Campus Living Costs	$25,488
Average Financial Aid	$1,633
Cost of Attendance	$28,802	$36,922
After Financial Aid	$27,169	$35,289

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Madera Community College	$1,334	$9,454
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,610	$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Madera Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 46 Certificate, 50 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	46	50	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Crop Production	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Development	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	111 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,522 students at Madera Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,482 male students and 3,253 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	4,735	627	4,108
Male Students	1,482	213	1,269
Female Students	3,253	414	2,839

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Madera Community College, there are 5,522 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,988 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,064 students are enrolled exclusively and 924 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,522
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,064
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	924
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,534