Modesto Junior College

https://www.mjc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    0.673% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,605
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    18,258
    32.8% Full-Time

    About

    Modesto Junior College is a higher education institution located in Stanislaus County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Modesto Junior College were History And Language/Literature (315 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (311 degrees), and General Psychology (202 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,942 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Modesto Junior College. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,531 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,031 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Modesto Junior College is $1,196, which is $−9,399 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Modesto Junior College is $1,196, which is $9,399 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,605.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Modesto Junior College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Modesto Junior College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Modesto Junior College is $−9,399 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,605
    2024 Value
    57.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Modesto Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,605. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Modesto Junior College grew by 57.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,432
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Modesto Junior College was of $19,432 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.27% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    61% of undergraduate students at Modesto Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.15% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Modesto Junior College had a total enrollment of 18,258 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Modesto Junior College is 5,981 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,277. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Modesto Junior College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Modesto Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% White, 6.35% Asian, 3.22% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Modesto Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23%) and White Female (17.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Modesto Junior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,258 students. The full-time enrollment at Modesto Junior College is 5,981 and the part-time enrollment is 12,277. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Modesto Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Modesto Junior College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Modesto Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      10,576 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,975 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,160 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Modesto Junior College is 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% White, 6.35% Asian, 3.22% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 152 students (0.833%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 916 more women than men received degrees from Modesto Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Modesto Junior College is hispanic or latino (1,531 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,031 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Modesto Junior College is History And Language/Literature (315 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (311 degrees) and General Psychology (202 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Modesto Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (672 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (177 degrees), and Agriculture (172 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College are Other managers (220,518 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (219,291 people), Police officers (156,269 people), Social workers, all other (128,815 people), and Registered nurses (107,420 people).

    The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (672 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (177 degrees), Agriculture (172 degrees), Precision Production (87 degrees), and Protective Services (163 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College are Interdisciplinary Studies (672 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (177 degrees), Agriculture (172 degrees), Precision Production (87 degrees), and Protective Services (163 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (624,599 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (331,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,611 people), and Outpatient care centers (227,046 people).

    The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College are Interdisciplinary Studies (672 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (177 degrees), Agriculture (172 degrees), Precision Production (87 degrees), and Protective Services (163 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Modesto Junior College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      70 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Modesto Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 70 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,013
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,929
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,013 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,929).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College in History And Language/Literature, which is 0.599 times less than the 197 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 4.36 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 5% of students graduating from Modesto Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,531 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,031 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      212 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Modesto Junior College is hispanic or latino (1,531 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,031 degrees).

    0.578% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,121 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,042 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,031 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Modesto Junior College is hispanic or latino female (1,121 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,042 degrees).

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    Operations

    Modesto Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.83M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 247k (3.16%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Modesto Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 153 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 43 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.83M
    2024 Endowment
    1.32%
    growth from 2023

    Modesto Junior College has an endowment valued at about $7.83M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Modesto Junior College grew 1.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.59M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.86M - Federal
    2. $33.9M - State
    3. $3.08M - Local

    As of 2024, Modesto Junior College received $5.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.9M from state grants and contracts, and $3.08M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $30M
    Instructional Salaries
    268
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Modesto Junior College paid a total of $30M to 268 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Modesto Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 153 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 43 employees.

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