College of Marin is a public community college located in Kentfield, CA. It offers 93 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Marin is $1,558 for California residents and $9,334 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 4,838 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 615 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at College of Marin. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - C of Marin
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,558$9,334
Books & Supplies$2,169
Off-Campus Living Costs$30,511
Average Financial Aid$4,376
Cost of Attendance$34,238$42,014
After Financial Aid$29,862$37,638
C of Marin Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of Marin$1,558$9,334
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

College of Marin offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2964NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Landscaping and Groundskeeping NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant3 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Court Reporting/Court Reporter6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 78 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Evolutionary Biology1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 71 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist7 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant19 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary8 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,838 students at College of Marin including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,033 male students and 2,640 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,6731,2063,467
Male Students2,0336031,430
Female Students2,6406032,037

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,838 total students, 1,680 students enrolled through distance learning (615 students enrolled exclusively and 1,065 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,838
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses615
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,065
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,158

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for College of Marin.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address835 College Ave, Kentfield, CA
Phone415-457-8811
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,558
Out-of-State$9,334
Student Population »4,838 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,376
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)