MJC vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Comparable Facts

Compare Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA with San Joaquin Valley College Visalia in Visalia, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Modesto Junior College is larger than San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia based on total student enrollment (18,258 students vs. 2,318 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Modesto Junior College is located in Modesto, CA (Midsize City setting); San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is in Visalia, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Modesto Junior College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Modesto Junior College 32:1; San Joaquin Valley College Visalia 28:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia are 60.3% lower than at Modesto Junior College ($8,764 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.3% higher at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia than at Modesto Junior College (about $7,342 more per year; $16,606 vs. $9,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia than at Modesto Junior College (85% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Modesto Junior College students is 10.2% larger than aid received by San Joaquin Valley College Visalia students ($5,984 vs. $5,430).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both MJC and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
• 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.