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Mission College

Santa Clara, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 5,784 students · PlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenancePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$5,080
cheaper than 80% of comparable schools
Completion rate
19.1%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$50,936
earns ~$10,026.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Mission College in Santa Clara, CA is a public community college offering certificates and associate degrees in trades like nursing, plumbing, and culinary arts. It serves 5,784 students with an average annual net price of $5,080 after aid.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 19.1%, which undercounts students who transfer out. Median student debt at completion is not reported, so compare that potential debt to the median earnings of $50,936 reported ten years after entry. Pell Grants cover 15.9% of students, keeping the annual cost low for many.

Net price is 35% below the California median ($7,794) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 31% above the national median ($38,837) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 72 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$84,653
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate 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 Systems Analysisundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
International Relations and National Security Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are available?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in programs including culinary arts, plumbing, vehicle maintenance, practical nursing, and registered nursing.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program earn?
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program reported a median earning of $84,653 two years after completion.
How many students typically finish their degree here?
The reported completion rate is 19.1%. Note that this figure often misses students who transfer to four-year universities.
How large is the student body?
The college enrolls 5,784 students.
Is this school public or private?
Mission College is a public school mainly awarding associate degrees.

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Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill$8,31232.6%$51,378
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills$7,65325.3%$57,072
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 118930. 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.