MJC vs. Mt. San Jacinto CCD

Comparable Facts

Compare Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA with Mt San Jacinto Community College District in San Jacinto, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Modesto Junior College is larger than Mt. San Jacinto CCD based on total student enrollment (18,258 students vs. 17,627 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Modesto Junior College is located in Modesto, CA (Midsize City setting); Mt San Jacinto Community College District is in San Jacinto, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Modesto Junior College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Modesto Junior College 32:1; Mt San Jacinto Community College District 32:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Modesto Junior College and Mt. San Jacinto CCD ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.4% higher at Mt. San Jacinto CCD than at Modesto Junior College (about $3,464 more per year; $12,728 vs. $9,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mt San Jacinto Community College District than at Modesto Junior College (87% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Modesto Junior College students is 16.7% larger than aid received by Mt San Jacinto Community College District students ($5,984 vs. $5,128).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both MJC and Mt. San Jacinto CCD.
• 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.