Madera Community College
Madera, CA 93638-8321
About Madera Community College
Madera Community College is a public community college in Madera, California, serving roughly 4,808 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $4,179 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,378. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (69.9%) and White (15.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Madera Community College charges about 0.2× the national public median tuition ($1,378).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the California median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 34.64%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera Community College | $1,378 | $4,179 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Madera Community College really?
Key findings
- Madera Community College charges about 0.2× the national public median tuition ($1,378).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the California median net price.
Madera Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $1,378
Finding Madera Community College charges about 0.2× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $1,378. That is about 0.2× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Madera Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Madera Community College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Madera Community College is $4,179.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $4,179 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,164 below the California median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Madera Community College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Madera Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Madera Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$1,378
Out-of-state tuition
$8,638
Avg. net price
$4,179
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,071 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,876 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $4,991 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $10,470 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $5,512. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Madera Community College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies292
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General125
- Business Administration and Management, General62
- Child Care Provider/Assistant45
- Business/Commerce, General41
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Madera Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Madera Community College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Madera Community College.
Campus
Location
Madera, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 93638-8321
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
4,808
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 12,475
- Full-time share
- 16%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 20.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Madera Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Madera Community 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 Madera Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,304 | $8,504 | — |
| 2022 | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,963 |
| 2023 | $1,334 | $9,454 | −$489 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Madera Community College reported total enrollment of about 4,808 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (69.9%), White (15.4%), and Asian (8.0%). About 20.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
16.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Madera Community College in 2024 is 4,808 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 12,475 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
7.19% 100% Completion Time
34.64% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 7.19% of students graduating from Madera Community 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: 34% male / 66% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 20% male / 80% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 48% male / 52% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Madera Community College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Madera Community College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Madera Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (41 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Madera Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Madera Community College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Madera Community College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$200,130
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 0.01× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 0.01× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.01× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 0.01× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 0.01× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.01× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 36.8%
- California median 2.5 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 8.8 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 21.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,791
- California median 1.2× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,040
- California median 0.93× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.86× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.83× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Madera Community College at a glance
Madera Community College
Madera Community College is a public institution in Madera, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBiology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino69.9%White or Caucasian15.4%Asian8.0%
Schools near Madera Community College
Other campuses in Madera, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Madera Community College located?
Madera Community College is located in Madera, CA.
What is Madera Community College's tuition?
Madera Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $1,378 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $4,179 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Madera Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,378 and average net price is $4,179 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,982 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Madera Community College?
Madera Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 12,475 students, Hispanic or Latino (69.9%), White (15.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Madera Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 34.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Madera Community College public or private?
Madera Community College is a public institution located in Madera, CA.
Is Madera Community College an HBCU?
No. Madera Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Madera Community College a tribal college?
No. Madera Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Madera Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Madera Community College reports 69.9% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Madera Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Madera Community 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
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.