Mendocino College

Mendocino College is a public two-year institution located in Ukiah, California, in a rural fringe area. The college enrolls 5,738 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 29.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 31% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 42% (IPEDS 2023).

Mendocino College offers certificate programs across healthcare, skilled trades, automotive, and media production. Healthcare programs include Physical Therapy Assistant and Registered Nursing. Skilled trade offerings include Cabinetmaking and Millwork and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. A certificate in Recording Arts Technology/Technician is also available.

Ukiah is the county seat of Mendocino County in northern California's Coast Range region. Mendocino College serves a large and geographically spread rural service area, providing residents with access to career and technical education in a region with limited higher education alternatives.