Long Beach City College vs. Mendocino College

Comparable Facts

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

Long Beach City College is larger than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (24,985 students vs. 4,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting); Mendocino College is in Ukiah, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Long Beach City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mendocino College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Long Beach City College 29:1; Mendocino College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 24.9% lower than at Long Beach City College ($16,580 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.4% higher at Long Beach City College than at Mendocino College (about $2,541 more per year; $12,544 vs. $10,003).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Long Beach City College than at Mendocino College (91% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mendocino College students is 14% larger than aid received by Long Beach City College students ($7,180 vs. $6,299).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Long Beach City College and Mendocino College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Long Beach City College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Mendocino College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Beach City College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 24%).

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