Mt San Jacinto Community College District

1499 N. State St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings
  • The mission of Mt. San Jacinto College is to provide quality, educationally enriching experiences, programs and opportunities designed to empower students to serve as productive citizens in a dynamic and complex world.

School Highlights

Mt San Jacinto Community College District serves 17,627 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 17,627 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,386
  • Out-state tuition: $7,656
  • Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
  • Minority enrollment: 78%
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size

School Overview

The teacher population of 516 teachers has declined by 38% over five years.
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
516 staff
72 staff
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Mt San Jacinto Community College District has grown by 26% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The Mt San Jacinto Community College District diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
17,627 students
6,850 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
6,435 students
1,034 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Part-Time Students
11,192 students
5,816 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Enrollment Undergraduate
17,627 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
6,435 students
967 students

Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
11,192 students
5,850 students
% Asian
8%
12%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Hispanic
51%
46%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Black
6%
7%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% White
22%
23%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Two or more races
5%
5%
% Unknown races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71

Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
32%
42%

Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$43,175
$46,345

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.

Tuition & Financial Aid

The public in-state tuition of $1,386 is more than the state average of $1,238. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,656 is more than the state average of $6,634. The out-state tuition has declined by 32% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,386
$1,238
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,656
$6,634
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
85%

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,726
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

  • The Mt. San Jacinto Community College District was formed in 1962 by a vote of the citizens in Banning, Beaumont, Hemet and San Jacinto. The college enrolled its first students in the fall of 1963, holding classes in rented facilities. The San Jacinto Campus was opened in 1965 with two buildings and has grown into a comprehensive college campus serving the needs of students and the community. In 1975, the residents of Temecula, Lake Elsinore, Perris and adjacent areas voted to join the Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, increasing the college's area to the present 1,700 square miles. Although the boundaries have remained stable since 1975, the District has changed dramatically, especially since the 1980's. In recent years, unprecedented population growth has fostered the highest rate of enrollment increase of all 109 community colleges. With the rapid growth in enrollments, the District has engaged in extensive planning and development to ensure state-of-the-art learning environments for Mt. San Jacinto College students. The San Jacinto Campus has been master-planned and essentially will be rebuilt over the next 15 to 20 years to accommodate 12,000 to 15,000 students. In the fall of 1993, the Alice P. Cutting Business & Technology Center opened to students with new laboratories for Business, Computer Information Science, Engineering Technologies, Electronics and Photography. In the fall of 1995, a state-of-the-art music building opened on the San Jacinto Campus. Mt. San Jacinto College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Association and the U. S. Department of Education, Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mt San Jacinto Community College District cost?
Mt San Jacinto Community College District's tuition is approximately $1,386 for In-State students and $7,656 for Out-State students.
What is Mt San Jacinto Community College District's ranking?
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Largest student body.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 17,627 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,386
  • Out-state tuition: $7,656
  • Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
  • Minority enrollment: 78%
  • Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

Riverside County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Riverside County, CA is Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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