City College of San Francisco vs. MJC

Comparable Facts

Compare City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA with Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

City College of San Francisco is larger than MJC based on total student enrollment (19,267 students vs. 18,258 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• City College of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Modesto Junior College is in Modesto, CA (Midsize City setting).
• City College of San Francisco is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Modesto Junior College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: City College of San Francisco 24:1; Modesto Junior College 32:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Modesto Junior College are 17.9% lower than at City College of San Francisco ($22,086 vs. $26,907).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.2% higher at City College of San Francisco than at Modesto Junior College (about $5,392 more per year; $14,656 vs. $9,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Modesto Junior College than at City College of San Francisco (73% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 22.3% larger than aid received by Modesto Junior College students ($7,318 vs. $5,984).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both City College of San Francisco and MJC.
• Typical fall application deadline: MJC Jun 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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