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Marysville, CA · Madera, CA
| Yuba College | Madera Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,576/yr | $4,179/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,766/yr | $4,071/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,175/yr | $2,876/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $4,452/yr | $4,991/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,849/yr | $10,470/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $713/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,580/yr | $17,982/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,080/yr | $1,980/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $11,496/yr | $15,639/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,128/yr | $1,378/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,208/yr | $8,638/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 40% | 35% |
| Freshmen who come back | 62% | 67% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,552/yr | No data reported |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,869–$61,097 | No data reported |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,030/yr | No data reported |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 51% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | 12% | 7.2% |
| First-gen students who finish | 7% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 5.4% | No data reported |
| Students who transfer out | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,815/yr | No data reported |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 24% · Social Sciences 14% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 24% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Psychology — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $117,283/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 14% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,779 | 4,808 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 27 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $15,329/mo | $11,791/mo |
| Full-time professors | 18% | 37% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $18,504 | No data reported |
| Setting | Suburb (midsize) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Marysville, CA | Madera, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1927 | 2020 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | No data reported |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 39% | 34% |
| Women | 61% | 66% |
| White students | 29% | 15% |
| Black students | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 43% | 70% |
| Asian students | 14% | 8% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| Other / not reported | 5% | 1.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 58% | No data reported |
| Part-time students | 69% | 84% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,756/yr | $6,040/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $206,742 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 10 | 3 |
| Student athletes | 193 | 29 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.1M | $457,550 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.1M | $457,550 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.