Madera Community College
Tuition, net price, admissions, and graduation rate · Madera, California
Net price / year
$4,179
after grants & scholarships
lower than 90% of public 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
34%
within 150% of normal time
higher than 56% of public 2-year colleges
Madera Community College at a glance
- What is the tuition at Madera Community College?
- In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $1,378 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $8,638 for out-of-state students.
- What is the cost of attendance at Madera Community College?
- The average cost of attendance is $15,639 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Madera Community College?
- The average net price for in-state students is $4,179 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Madera Community College?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at Madera Community College?
- 34% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
Key takeaways
- At $4,179 a year, the average net price is lower than 90% of public 2-year colleges.
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities is the largest field of study here, at 37% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
- This is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Tuition and cost of attendance at Madera Community College
Average net price (in-state)
$4,179 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$8,358
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $4,071
- $30–48k $2,876
- $48–75k $4,991
- $75–110k $10,470
- $110k+ —
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $15,639
- Tuition & fees$1,378
- Books & supplies$1,980
- Room & board$17,982
- Other expenses$7,506
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $1,378
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $8,638
Madera Community College acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and student outcomes at Madera Community College
Graduation rate
34%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
68%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 15.5%
- Black or African American 2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
- Asian 8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or more races 2.4%
- U.S. nonresident 0%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 1.2%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 34.2%
- Women 65.8%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
29%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 4,808
- Part-time students
- 84%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 20%
- Receive federal loans
- 0%
- Students per faculty member
- 27 : 1
- Setting
- Rural
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Madera Community College?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Madera Community College reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $1,378 for in-state students and $8,638 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Madera Community College?
The average cost of attendance at Madera Community College is $15,639 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $4,179 a year. That is lower than 90% of public 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Madera Community College get?
20% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 0% receive federal loans.
What is the acceptance rate at Madera Community College?
Madera Community College has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Madera Community College?
34% of first-time, full-time students at Madera Community College finish within 150% of normal time. 68% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
Who attends Madera Community College?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 66% are women and 34% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is Hispanic or Latino (70%). About 29% are aged 25 or older.
What are the most popular fields of study at Madera Community College?
By share of degrees and certificates awarded in academic year 2024-25, the largest fields are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (37%); Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (14%); Biological and Biomedical Sciences (13%).
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things