Modesto Junior College
36.5 mi435 College Ave, Modesto, CA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 130
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,276
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,551
Merced College
Merced, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 293 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, electrician, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348
Open in Maps - Website
- www.mccd.edu
- Phone
- (209) 384-6000
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 10,001
- Also known as
- Merced Community College District
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (147); Associate degree (13) | 160 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (50); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (39); Associate degree (10) | 99 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (21); Associate degree (9) | 30 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (1) | 4 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $1,202 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,882 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $10,558 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $714 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $43,274 n=17 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 35%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $43,058
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 118718. How we build this list.