Cost of CMC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $18,009 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,390 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $13,380 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
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| Average net price after aid | $9,404 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $9,476 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,020 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with CMC's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at CMC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (14)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 3 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 2 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 44 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 24 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (30)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 58 | $98,995 | — |
| Anthropology | 2 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 83 | — | — |
| Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 3 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 11 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | — | — |
| Economics | 6 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 2 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 5 | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 77 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — |
| Physics | 8 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 24 | — | — |
| Psychology | 39 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| College of the Siskiyous | Weed | $18,459 | — | $43,783 |
| Lassen Community College | Susanville | $13,459 | — | $42,005 |
| Feather River Community College District | Quincy | $7,537 | — | $40,728 |
| Columbia College | Sonora | $9,054 | — | $39,958 |
| Porterville College | Porterville | $3,071 | — | $41,156 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | $11,640 | — | $42,256 |
| Compton College | Compton | $22,662 | — | $41,664 |
| Woodland Community College | Woodland | $4,005 | — | $44,947 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does CMC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $18,009 a year (tuition and fees: $1,390 in-state, $13,380 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,404 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,476.
How much do CMC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $40,986 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 115th of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is CMC's graduation rate?
32% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 67% of first-year students return for a second year.