How much has MJC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

10.33%

In-State

45.43%

Out-of-State

MJC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,370 (2015) to $9,264 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.43% over the past 10 years.

MJC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 54.58% from 2015 ($24,181).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, MJC's COA is $37,380, which is increased by 11.03% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to MJC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 45.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,178. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Modesto Junior College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,162$6,370-
2016-17$1,162$6,6584.52%
2017-18$1,162$6,7781.80%
2018-19$1,166$7,3588.56%
2019-20$1,176$7,5362.42%
2020-21$1,178$7,5380.03%
2021-22$1,274$8,55013.43%
2022-23$1,276$7,308-14.53%
2023-24$1,270$8,87021.37%
2024-25$1,282$9,2644.44%
Modesto Junior College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,746-
2016-17$1,746
2017-18$1,746
2018-19$1,9169.74%
2019-20$1,9712.87%
2020-21$1,080-45.21%
2021-22$1,1264.26%
2022-23$1,1522.31%
2023-24$938-18.58%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 59.72% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Modesto Junior College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,065-
2016-17$16,065
2017-18$16,065
2018-19$17,95611.77%
2019-20$20,28712.98%
2020-21$21,2624.81%
2021-22$22,0983.93%
2022-23$22,6902.68%
2023-24$23,8605.16%
2024-25$27,05413.39%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Modesto Junior College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Modesto Junior College$9,264
($1,282)		$8,870
($1,270)		4.44%
University of California-Los Angeles$46,121
($14,233)		$44,524
($13,747)		3.59%
University of California-Berkeley$47,265
($15,377)		$45,627
($14,850)		3.59%
University of California-San Diego$47,676
($15,788)		$46,042
($15,265)		3.55%
California State University-Fullerton$20,070
($7,470)		$18,953
($7,073)		5.89%
California State University-Long Beach$19,974
($7,374)		$18,888
($7,008)		5.75%

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