Modesto Junior College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 15,109 students.
About This School
Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California with approximately 15,109 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $2,818 per year. The graduation rate is 30%, and the typical graduate earns $36,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Modesto Junior College (MJC) is a public community college in the College Area neighborhood of Modesto, California, United States. It is part of Yosemite Community College District along with Columbia College. MJC, and Columbia College, belong to the California Community College system along with 112 other public community colleges. The college has two campuses in Modesto. The East Campus is the original campus while the West Campus is the larger of the two. Courses are provided in general education, lower-division transfer programs, occupational and developmental education.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — with a 26% graduation rate, most students who start at MJC don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. That said, as an affordable California community college with two campuses and a clear transfer pathway, it's a practical choice if you have a specific plan, like completing general education credits before moving to a four-year school. Median earnings of $36,100 a decade out are modest, so pair this school with a concrete career or transfer goal rather than treating it as a default option.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
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 (15,109 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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