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Yuba College

Marysville, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 4,779 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceCosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$2,576
cheaper than 94% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26.4%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,552
earns ~$15,354 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Yuba College is a public institution in Marysville, CA, offering associate degrees and certificates in trades like cosmetology, culinary arts, vehicle repair, and metal working. With an average annual net price of $2,576 after aid, it serves a student body of 4,779. The school provides access to 61 additional programs beyond the listed trades.

What to know

Typical median earnings for graduates 10 years after entry are reported at $39,552. The school's completion rate is 26.4%, which is lower than many four-year universities due to transfer policies for public community colleges. About 30.3% of students receive Pell Grants, reflecting the financial need of the student population.

Net price is 66% below the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 59 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$105,392
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$28,598
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$25,194
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degree$18,771
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degree$12,468
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support 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
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Educationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanryassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Taxationassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What trade programs are offered and at what credential levels?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in cosmetology, culinary arts, vehicle maintenance and repair, and precision metal working, plus 61 other programs.
What do graduates typically earn 10 years after entry?
Median earnings 10 years after entry for graduates are reported at $39,552.
How many students complete their program at Yuba College?
The completion rate is 26.4%. For public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions, so do not interpret this solely as failure.
How large is the student body?
There are 4,779 enrolled students at the school.
Is Yuba College public or private?
Yuba College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 126119. 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.