How much is the Mission tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mission's tuition & fees is $1,438 for California residents and $12,220 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,317 for California residents and $37,099 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Mission Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,438 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,220 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $19,438 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,289 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,717 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,420 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Mission' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mission and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mission College | Santa Clara, CA | $1,438 | $12,220 |
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| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | $1,156 | $9,436 |
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| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | $1,176 | $11,232 |
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| Contra Costa College | San Pablo, CA | $1,312 | $9,012 |
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| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,340 | $11,000 |
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| Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA | $1,340 | $10,636 |
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| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 |
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| Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | $1,366 | $8,718 |
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| Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | $1,196 | $11,084 |
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| Irvine Valley College | Irvine, CA | $1,156 | $10,996 |
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| Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA | $1,144 | $8,224 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Mission College has increased by 67.71% over the past 10 years from $6,070 to $12,220.
The living costs increased by 16.55% last year and 52.65% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Mission College, 2,533 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,022.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mission is $33,077 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 187 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,224 and the average amount of student loans is $2,722.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Mission College has a total of 5,747 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,544 male students and 3,366 female students attending Mission. The school offers online degree programs and 2,203 students enrolled online exclusively (38.33% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 5,910 |
2,544 | 3,366 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA |
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| Phone | 408-855-5007 |
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| WEB | www.missioncollege.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 85 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 5,747 |
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| Graduation Rate | 34% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 160 (Full-time), 156 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 285 (Full-time), 157 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $106,564 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $114,506 |
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