Mission College

Santa Clara, California

Public Associate Programs

$1,438

In-State Tuition

52.5%

Graduation Rate

$50,936

Median Earnings

5,557

Enrollment

Mission College is a public institution in Santa Clara, California with 5,557 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $1,438 compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 52.5%, median earnings of $50,936, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$1,438

-$9,133

$1,438 is lower than the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

52.5%

-2.5%

52.5% is lower than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$50,936

+$7,506

$50,936 is higher than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 46% Graduation rank: Top 51% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About Mission College

Location	Santa Clara, California
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.missioncollege.edu
In-State Tuition	$1,438
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,220
Total Enrollment	5,557
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	52.5%
Retention Rate	78.9%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$50,936
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	16.2%
Students Receiving Loans	0.4%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$5,752

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

16.2% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 0.4% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Mission College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $5,752, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.