by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Mendocino College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Mendocino College fell between $16,746.00 through $25,326.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $16,746.00 in-state versus $25,326.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,423.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,323.00 |
| Total cost | $16,746.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,746.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,214.00 |
| Net price | $7,532.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,746.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,238.00 |
| Net price | $6,508.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,003.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,323.00 |
| Total cost | $25,326.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,214.00 |
| Net price | $16,112.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,238.00 |
| Net price | $15,088.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 5.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Freshman year | $6,894.00 | $7,979.00 | $17,740.00 |
| Senior year | $8,197.00 | $9,486.00 | $21,091.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,132.00 | $34,873.00 | $77,534.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,479.00 | $13,285.00 | $29,538.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $347.00 | $401.00 | $892.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,612.00 | $48,159.00 | $107,072.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Freshman year | $6,894.00 | $7,979.00 | $17,740.00 |
| Senior year | $7,304.00 | $8,453.00 | $18,794.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,198.00 | $16,432.00 | $36,534.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,409.00 | $6,260.00 | $13,918.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $163.00 | $189.00 | $420.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,607.00 | $22,692.00 | $50,452.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Freshman year | $15,984.00 | $17,069.00 | $26,830.00 |
| Senior year | $19,003.00 | $20,293.00 | $31,898.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,858.00 | $74,599.00 | $117,260.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,613.00 | $28,420.00 | $44,672.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $804.00 | $858.00 | $1,349.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,471.00 | $103,019.00 | $161,932.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Freshman year | $15,984.00 | $17,069.00 | $26,830.00 |
| Senior year | $16,933.00 | $18,082.00 | $28,423.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,917.00 | $35,151.00 | $55,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,540.00 | $13,391.00 | $21,049.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $379.00 | $405.00 | $636.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,457.00 | $48,542.00 | $76,301.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,330.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,500.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,575.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,604.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,184.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,494.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,096.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Mendocino College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Mendocino College amounts to $9,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,325.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $21,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,788.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Mendocino College hold $712.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The federal default-rate tier for Mendocino College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Mendocino College total $17,691,247.00 over 1,594 loan recipients.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Mendocino College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.