Mendocino College is a public community college located in Ukiah, CA. It offers 84 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mendocino College is $1,423 for California residents and $8,893 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 3,554 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 1,293 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mendocino College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,423$8,893
Books & Supplies$1,080
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,222
Average Financial Aid$4,906
Cost of Attendance$23,725$31,195
After Financial Aid$18,819$26,289
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Mendocino College$1,423$8,893
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

Mendocino College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3153NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies56 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building Construction Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 65 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,554 students at Mendocino College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,074 male students and 2,195 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
Total3,2696972,572
Male Students1,074219855
Female Students2,1954781,717

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,554 total students, 2,190 students enrolled through distance learning (1,293 students enrolled exclusively and 897 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,554
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,293
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses897
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,364

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mendocino College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA
Phone707-468-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,423
Out-of-State$8,893
Student Population »3,554 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time)
28% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,906
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)