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College of Marin

Kentfield, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 4,042 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$12,351
cheaper than 27% of comparable schools
Completion rate
19.3%
Median debt at completion
$10,062
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$42,654
earns ~$3,453.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

College of Marin is a public community college in Kentfield, CA, offering associate degrees and certificates in trades like vehicle repair, metal working, and dental support. With 4,042 students, the school serves working adults seeking practical training in these fields.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,351, with a median student debt of $10,062 at completion. Only 19.3% of students complete their programs, a figure that does not include those who transfer to four-year schools. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $42,654.

Net price is 61% above the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 60 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$90,412
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are available at this school?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Precision Metal Working, Dental Support Services, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, plus 60 more programs.
What are the typical earnings for graduates?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $42,654.
How many students finish their programs here?
The completion rate is 19.3%. Note that for public community colleges, this rate undercounts students who transfer out to four-year institutions.
How big is the student body?
There are 4,042 students enrolled at this location.
Is College of Marin a public or private school?
It is a public school mainly awarding associate degrees.

Other options in California

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria$5,38325.7%$42,786
American River CollegeSacramento$7,99924.6%$40,162
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster$3,86029.1%$36,526
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield$14,62125.9%$37,291
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Butte CollegeOroville$5,52036.3%$41,810
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 118347. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.