Irvine Valley College vs. Mendocino College

Comparable Facts

Compare Irvine Valley College in Irvine, CA with Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Irvine Valley College is larger than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (13,018 students vs. 4,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Irvine Valley College is located in Irvine, CA (Midsize City setting); Mendocino College is in Ukiah, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Irvine Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mendocino College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Irvine Valley College 31:1; Mendocino College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 35.7% lower than at Irvine Valley College ($16,580 vs. $25,769).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.6% higher at Irvine Valley College than at Mendocino College (about $1,857 more per year; $11,860 vs. $10,003).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mendocino College than at Irvine Valley College (84% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Irvine Valley College students is 1% larger than aid received by Mendocino College students ($7,254 vs. $7,180).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Irvine Valley College and Mendocino College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Irvine Valley College graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Mendocino College graduates ($6,000 vs. $13,000).
• Among borrowers, Irvine Valley College graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mendocino College graduates ($62 vs. $134).
• More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mendocino College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.