Yuba College Tuition, Demographics & Completion (2026)
Yuba College is a public community college in Marysville, California, serving roughly 4,779 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $2,576 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,128. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (42.7%) and White (28.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $1,128
- 2024 Average Net Price: $2,576 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 4,779 31.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 39.81%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 58.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 11.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 18.1%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,750
- Room & Board: $16,580 annual estimate
Yuba College: what the data shows
Common questions about Yuba College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Yuba College?
Yuba College is located in Marysville, CA (ZIP 95901).
NCES locale classification: Rural distant.
Is Yuba College public or private?
Yuba College is a Public institution.
How much does Yuba College cost?
Published tuition: $1,128 in-state, $8,208 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $2,576.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $3,766 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $3,175 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $4,452 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,849 |
| $110,001+ | $713 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $4,512.
How big is Yuba College?
Total enrollment: 4,779 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 9,750 students.
About 31% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Yuba College?
150%-time completion rate: 39.81%.
First-year retention: 62.3%.
What do graduates of Yuba College earn?
Median earnings: $32,030 six years after entry; $39,552 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
30.25% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Yuba College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (392 completions)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (193 completions)
- Social Sciences, General (180 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (116 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (72 completions)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant (69 completions)
- Psychology, General (60 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (59 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (50 completions)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies (49 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Yuba College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 39.81%; median earnings $39,552 at 10 years; net price $2,576. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$1,128
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Yuba College was $1,128.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$2,576
2024 Value
In 2024 Yuba College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,576.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$10,304 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$2,576 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$4,512 4-Year In-State Tuition
$32,832 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$16,580 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,080 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$18,788 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$75,152 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Yuba College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
30.25% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
0.91% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Yuba College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Yuba College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,144 | $6,184 | $6,014 |
| 2014 | $1,144 | $6,184 | $5,345 |
| 2015 | $1,144 | $6,475 | $4,638 |
| 2016 | $1,144 | $6,304 | $4,751 |
| 2017 | $1,124 | $6,284 | $3,887 |
| 2018 | $1,124 | $6,404 | $2,724 |
| 2019 | $1,124 | $7,484 | $3,555 |
| 2020 | $1,128 | $7,488 | $5,136 |
| 2021 | $1,128 | $7,488 | $2,906 |
| 2022 | $1,128 | $7,488 | $4,027 |
| 2023 | $1,128 | $8,208 | $3,573 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Yuba College reported total enrollment of about 4,779 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (42.7%), White (28.7%), and Asian (14.5%). About 30.25% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
31.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Yuba College in 2024 is 4,779 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 9,750 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 42.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
11.65% 100% Completion Time
39.81% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 11.65% of students graduating from Yuba College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 36% male / 64% female
- Biological and Physical Sciences: 39% male / 61% female
- Social Sciences, General: 29% male / 71% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Yuba College.
Return on Investment
$39,552 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
3738.51% Return on Investment
Financial value analysis for Yuba College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 41 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 392 completions
2. Biological and Physical Sciences: 193 completions
3. Social Sciences, General: 180 completions
4. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 116 completions
5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 72 completions
6. Child Care Provider/Assistant: 69 completions
7. Psychology, General: 60 completions
8. Business Administration and Management, General: 59 completions
9. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 50 completions
Most popular programs at Yuba College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Yuba College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Yuba College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 18.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $15,329
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,756
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Yuba College is a public institution located in Marysville, CA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, General. Enrollment is approximately 4,779 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (42.7%), White (28.7%), Asian (14.5%). The 150%-time completion rate is 39.81%. Approximately 30.25% of students receive Pell Grants. About 58.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Marysville, CA 95901
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 39.81% graduation rate at Yuba College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yuba College located?
Yuba College is located in Marysville, CA.
How much does Yuba College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,128 and average net price is $2,576 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,580 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Yuba College?
Yuba College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 9,750 students, Hispanic or Latino (42.7%), White (28.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Yuba College?
About 58.4% of students at Yuba College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Yuba College earn?
Median earnings are $32,030 six years after entry and $39,552 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Yuba College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 39.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Yuba College public or private?
Yuba College is a public institution located in Marysville, CA.
Is Yuba College an HBCU?
No. Yuba College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Yuba College a tribal college?
No. Yuba College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Yuba College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Yuba College reports 42.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Yuba College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Yuba College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Far West regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.