Mission College

Mission College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Clara, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,220 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,747 and it offers 37 programs(1 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Mission College is $12,220 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Mission College offers the alternative tuition plans .
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,022 (exclude student loans).
Mission 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,220
Average Financial Amount$4,022

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Mission College offers 37 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,076 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Mission College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1 Year Certificate200104
2 Years Certificate150252
4 Years Certificate100
Total3701,076

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 104 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 252 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 720 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Total0
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 9 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences8-
Information Technology4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design6-
Computer Graphics3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager4-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 18 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant18-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 12 completers-
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Art/Art Studies0-
Music2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1-
Business [+] 20 completers-
Business/Commerce2-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5-
Small Business Administration/Management1-
Total104
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2-
Engineering Technology [+] 9 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician9-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 completers-
Child Development0-
Child Care Provider/Assistant3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 183 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies183-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
International Relations and Affairs0-
Construction Trades [+] 14 completers-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber14-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Graphic Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician0-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Real Estate0-
Total252
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 14 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric14-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 31 completers-
Information Technology14-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications17-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Engineering [+] 8 completers-
Pre-Engineering8-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Work and Family Studies [+] 27 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant27-
English Language and Literature [+] 8 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 128 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies80-
General Studies1-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies47-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 94 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences94-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 22 completers-
Mathematics22-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 101 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences101-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 7 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science7-
Physical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Physical Sciences0-
Physics7-
Psychology [+] 34 completers-
Psychology34-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 27 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician23-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
Social Sciences [+] 41 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology0-
Economics13-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology24-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 15 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Graphic Design9-
Art/Art Studies6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse27-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training25-
Business [+] 92 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management72-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3-
Hospitality Administration/Management5-
Real Estate0-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total720

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,747 students are attending at Mission College. There are 160 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 156 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 285 (full-time) and 157 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Mission College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Mission 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,747
Graduation Rate34%
Number of Faculty316
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Mission

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,910 students enrolled into Mission College. By gender, 2,544 male and 3,366 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Mission College.
Student Population By Gender
Mission College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,9102,5443,366
Full-time1,316657659
Part-tme4,5941,8872,707
There are 848 White (14.35%), 224 Black/African American (3.79%), 1,933 Hispanic (32.71%), 2,309 Asian (39.07%), and 2,494 students with other races attending Mission College. 87 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Mission College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,9102,5443,366
American Indian/Native American1055
Asian2,3099721,337
Black/African American224108116
Hispanic1,9337991,134
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander351718
White848383465
Two More392198194
Un-Known723141
Non-resident Alien873156
Mission College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,640 students (78.51% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 870 students (14.72% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Mission College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Mission College
Number of Students
Total5,910
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,640
Enrolled Some Online Courses870
Not in Online Courses400
By age range, at Mission College, 1,787 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.24% of total students), 1,556 students are aged below 20 (26.33%), 324 students are aged above 50 (8.93%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Mission College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,9102,5443,366
Under 18495212283
Age 18-191,061540521
Age 20-21924492432
Age 22-24863414449
Age 25-29870386484
Age 30-34511179332
Age 35-39411103308
Age 40-49451105346
Age 50-6426487177
Over 64602634

Directory and Accreditation Information

Mission College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1979 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Mission College.
3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
408-855-5007

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