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Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 76%
On-time graduation rate 60%

Located in Concord, California, MDAE is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, MDAE emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

MDAE boasts an impressive student retention rate of 76% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at MDAE are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Surgical Technology/Technologist, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD was $16,983. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

MDAE net price calculator

$16,983

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of MDAE for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $16,983 $1,955 (13%) $16,986 $16,652 $18,265
2021 $15,028 $575 (4%) $14,492 $16,873 $17,473
2020 $14,453 $5,260 (27%) $14,380 $14,674
2019 $19,713 $3,566 (22%) $19,331 $20,163 $20,825
2018 $16,147 $2,109 (12%) $15,994 $15,830 $16,580 $17,737
2017 $18,256 $1,093 (6%) $17,789 $19,498 $18,986
2016 $17,163 $445 (3%) $17,115 $17,833
2015 $16,718 $4 $16,183 $16,500 $18,778 $18,464
2014 $16,714 -- $16,594 $16,734 $18,451

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 71 of freshman students at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD received on average $4,984 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,984
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 23 61% $5,623 $129,329
Other Federal Grant 27 71% $4,984 $134,579
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 27 71% $4,984 $134,579

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 68

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 45 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 27 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 36 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

80.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 45 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students dropped out of the school.

20.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MDAE is greatly skewed towards women students, with 80.8% of undergraduate students being women and 19.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 146, with 118 women and 28 men.

  • men 19.2% 28 students
  • women 80.8% 118 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 17% 25 students
  • 30-34 17% 25 students
  • 20-21 16% 23 students
  • 25-29 14% 21 students
  • 18-19 14% 20 students
  • 35-39 8% 12 students
  • 40-49 7% 10 students
  • 50-64 6% 9 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 84 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)