Modesto Junior College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.
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Can I get into Modesto Junior College?
Open admission
Modesto Junior College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
No admissions numbers reported.
What does Modesto Junior College cost?
$5,954 a year in-state
Out of state: about $13,596 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,086.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$5,917
$30,000–$48,000
$5,079
$48,000–$75,000
$5,853
$75,000–$110,000
$10,841
over $110,000
Not reported
Sticker, in-state
$16,086
In-state, with aid
$5,954
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $8,918 a year, against $1,276 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,642 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Modesto, CA.
71%
of first-years come back for year two.
0%
finish in four years. 26% within six.
$45.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$3.4k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
Is Modesto Junior College hard to get into?
No. Modesto Junior College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Modesto Junior College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,853 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,086.
How much does Modesto Junior College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Modesto Junior College is $8,918 a year, against $1,276 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,954 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $7,642 tuition gap gives about $13,596 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Modesto Junior College's graduation rate?
26% of students finish within six years and 0% within four (IPEDS).
