Tuition rates for California residents attending Mendocino College did not change during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,423 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 524.9% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $8,893. This represented a 5.3% increase from the $8,443 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at Mendocino College are California residents, while international students make up about 3%.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Mendocino College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 104 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $710,575.
Among all undergraduates, 1,477 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $7.7 million. Additionally, 75 students borrowed $522,195 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Mendocino College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 82 | 68% | $408,771 | $4,985 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 97 | 80% | $274,353 | $2,828 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 39 | 32% | $27,451 | $704 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 104 | 86% | $710,575 | $6,832 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 105 | 87% | $710,575 | $6,767 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
