College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $11,487. College Scorecard.
Higher than 9% of California colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 10% of California colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MJC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MJC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for California residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. At University of California and California State University campuses, the Middle Class Scholarship can also help families with income and assets up to $250,000 (2026-27, dependent students). Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
MJC majors, earnings & careers
Modesto Junior College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at MJC
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Modesto
Overall prices in the Modesto, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,803. Housing costs 8% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Stanislaus County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Stanislaus County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MJC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto Junior College | — | $2,818 | 30% | $42,368 | This school |
| Rio Hondo College | — | $14,379 | 25% | $44,950 | |
| San Diego Mesa College | — | $5,814 | 35% | $45,120 | |
| Cypress College | — | $4,606 | 37% | $43,533 | |
| Bakersfield College | — | $14,621 | 21% | $37,291 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Modesto Junior College would cost you $11,561 less per year than Rio Hondo College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Modesto Junior College.
- Modesto Junior College gives aided families $1,657 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | MJC | RHCCD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $11,487 | $21,391 | −$9,904 |
| Average grants | −$8,669 | −$7,012 | −$1,657 |
| You pay | $2,818 | $14,379 | −$11,561 |
“+” means MJC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about MJC
How much does Modesto Junior College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $11,487 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $2,818 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $1,658 and families earning $110k+ pay $8,681.
How much do MJC graduates earn?
Former Modesto Junior College students earn a median $42,368 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MJC graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Modesto Junior College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/modesto-junior-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).