Mission College

Mission College is a public community college located in Santa Clara, CA. It offers 87 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,438 for California residents and $10,798 for out-of-state students at Mission College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 5,747 students that are lower than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 2,203 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $42,700.

Academic Overview

Mission College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Santa Clara, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,438 for California residents and $10,798 for other students on average. It offers 87 degree programs through 41 Certificate, 46 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
Phone408-855-5007
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,438
Out-of-State$10,798
Student Population »5,747 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,022
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$42,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,438 for California residents and $10,798 for out-of-state students at Mission 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 Mission 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 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,438$10,798
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$26,341
Average Financial Aid$4,022
Cost of Attendance$28,717$38,077
After Financial Aid$24,695$34,055
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$42,700
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Mission College$1,438$10,798
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

Mission College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 41 Certificate, 46 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4146NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-Engineering2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies369 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
116 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 58 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 69 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 146 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 56 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 43 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 110 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,747 students at Mission College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,544 male students and 3,366 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,9101,3164,594
Male Students2,5446571,887
Female Students3,3666592,707

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Mission College, there are 5,747 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,839 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,203 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,636 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,747
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,203
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,636
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,908

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