The 2025 tuition & fees of Mendocino College is $1,423 for in-state and $10,003 for out-of-state students. Mendocino's tuition & fees has significantly risen this year (more than 10%).
Its tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition for Associate Colleges' tuition of $13,494 based on out-of-state tuition rate.
Based on the last year increase rate, The 2026 estimated tuition & fees at Mendocino is $1,423 for California residents and $11,252 for out-of-state students, a 12.5% increase compared to 2025's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | Associate Colleges' Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | $1,423 | $8,893 | $13,101 |
| 2024-2025 | $1,423 | $10,003 | $13,494 |
| Change % 2024-2025 | 0.00% | 12.48% | 3.00% |
| 2025-2026 Estimate | $1,423 | $11,252 | $13,899 |
The living costs at Mendocino is $21,222 when living off campus. The off-campus living costs stayed same.
The Mendocino's 2025 COA is $23,725 for in-state and $32,305 for out-of-state students. living.
48% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $5,415. It could cover 54.13% of the full tuition amount.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,310 for in-state and $26,890 for out-of-state students..
| Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $1,423 | $10,003 |
| Room & Board | $16,580 | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,642 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,080 | |
| COA | $23,725 | $32,305 |
| COA with Financial Aid | $18,310 | $26,890 |
For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Mendocino is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2023-2024 | $46 | $295 |
| 2024-2025 | $46 | $332 | |
| 2025-2026 (Estimate) | $46 | $374 |
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The following table compares tuition & fees between Mendocino College and its similar schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $10,003 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,616 |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,364 | $10,464 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $12,544 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,924 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 |
The in-state undergraduate tuition at Mendocino is much lower than the average for similar schools ($5,347 - public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large).
The out-of-state undergraduate tuition at Mendocino is a little bit higher than the average for similar schools ($9,278 - public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large).
Ratings & Review
Bobby Bustillos (Current student as of September 2026)
Logging into classes is a challenge, no technical help; cannot use 365 or do homework for some class
It is a technical joke; I bought a brand-new laptop because of water damage to the previous laptop and was restricted for some class work. I have gotten rand emails from tech about password and when they were contacted, they stated they do not send text. It is required to use Authenticator App for logging in, and I still cannot do homework for some classes. Tech has had my laptop for over an hour in the past with no resolution. Used the free 365 a few times and started getting the same error messages that I do for select classes. I am committed, but for those reasons I would not attend this college.
Bobby Bustillos does not recommend the school.