Mendocino College

1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

Tel: (707) 468-3000

Mendocino College serves the educational needs of our students and our community by providing academic programs, transfer preparation, vocational training, lifelong learning opportunities and student support.

School Highlights

Mendocino College serves 3,769 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Mendocino College is the only community colleges within Mendocino County, CA.
The nearest community college to Mendocino College is Empire College School of Business (56.5 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 136 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Mendocino College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Mendocino College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,769 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	28:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	1,168 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	2,601 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	5%	-

% Asian	2%	13%

% Hispanic	26%	37%

% Black	2%	7%

% White	62%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	1%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.54	0.73

College Completion Rate	18%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,200	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,422 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 56% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,892 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,422	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,892	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	86%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$15,263	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,915	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The Mendocino-Lake Community College District was formed in September 1972 by vote of the citizens of the Anderson Valley, Laytonville, Potter Valley, Round Valley, Ukiah, and Willits Unified School Districts. Planning for the development of the initial offerings of the College occurred in the Spring of 1973, with the first classes offered in July 1973. our new Ukiah Campus has 20,000 sq. ft. Science Complex. This new facility, along with our state-of-the-art Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Athletic Complex, Lowery Library building, and Vocational Education facility, offer students excellent resources to pursue their goals. Mendocino College is accredited by accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

The nearest community college to Mendocino College is Empire College School of Business (56.5 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.