Mendocino College vs. Berkeley City College

Comparable Facts

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

Berkeley City College is larger than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (6,278 students vs. 4,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Berkeley City College is in Berkeley, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Mendocino College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Berkeley City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mendocino College 16:1; Berkeley City College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 27.3% lower than at Berkeley City College ($16,580 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at Mendocino College than at Berkeley City College (about $105 more per year; $10,003 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mendocino College than at Berkeley City College (84% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mendocino College students is 32.4% larger than aid received by Berkeley City College students ($7,180 vs. $5,422).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Mendocino College and Berkeley City College.

Loans and repayment

• More Berkeley City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mendocino College students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 30%).

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