MJC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,352 (2014) to $8,870 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.64% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Modesto Junior College.
MJC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.26% from 2014 ($23,666).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MJC's COA is $33,668, which is increased by 8.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MJC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,870. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Modesto Junior College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,746 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,746 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 9.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Modesto Junior College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,568 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,065 | 3.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,065 | |
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| 2017-18 | $16,065 | |
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| 2018-19 | $17,956 | 11.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,287 | 12.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,262 | 4.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,098 | 3.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,690 | 2.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,860 | 5.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Modesto Junior College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Modesto Junior College | $8,870
($1,270) | $7,308
($1,276) | 21.37% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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