Mendocino College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,870 students.
About This School
Mendocino College is a public institution located in Ukiah, California with approximately 2,870 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,330 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mendocino College is a public community college in Ukiah, California. It was founded in 1973. The main campus is located on 127 acres (0.51 km2) of hilltop land north of downtown Ukiah in the Ukiah valley. It has about 4,000 students, 55 full-time faculty, and 200 adjunct faculty members. Three branches of the college exist, in Lakeport, Willits, and Fort Bragg.
This small community college in Ukiah is a genuinely affordable starting point, with graduates carrying only around $10,800 in debt — well below national averages. That said, median earnings of $31,800 a decade after enrollment are modest, so it's worth being intentional about your transfer or career path rather than assuming the degree alone will move the needle financially. Worth considering if you're looking to complete general education credits or transfer to a UC/CSU while keeping costs low, especially given its multiple branch locations serving a rural region with limited options.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,870 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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