Modesto Education

  • Modesto schools are rated #109 in Cities with the Best Public Schools in America, and #106 Most Diverse Public Schools in California by niche.com. with advanced programs including robotics, computer science and International Baccalaureate

  • Award-winning VOLT Institute exemplifies pioneering in non-degree educational and career pathways

  • The Bay Valley Tech Free Code Academy is proving that coding and related tech skills aptitude lives and thrives in the Modesto and the Northern San Joaquin Valley region

Educational Institutions

  • California State University Stanislaus (CSUS)

    • CSUS is a highly rated university that graduates more than 3,000 annually.  ­Five Star ranking from Money.com, on Princeton Review’s Best Colleges list. #10 West-Regional University ­ (#5 public),  (usnews.com)

    • CSUS is a leader in inclusive education. It is an Hispanic Serving Institurtion pursuing the Seal of Excelencia, a national certification.

    • CSUS is leading the way in serving Asian American, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islaner and Desi American (Indian subcontinent) students, recently receiving a $1.2 CSU grant for to expand opportunities in these communities.

    • CSUS is building Residential Life Village IV, a $31 million housing facility that will support student parents  7% of CSUS students identify as parents.

  • University of California, Merced

    • Undergraduate enrollment 8.373, #58 US University, ­#28 in top public schools, ­#3 in Social Mobility

    • STEM program emphasis, 42% of graduates are engineering ($89k starting salary) or biological/ biomedical sciences ($67K)

  • Modesto Junior College (MJC) 

    • ­MJC has an associate degree nursing program selected in 2024 to be part of a Statewide community colleges showcase on expanding nursing career enrollment in partnership with California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency.  California is facing a 36,000 licensed nurse shortfall including the Central Valley.

    • ­MJC is one of 15 California junior colleges to offer a bachelor’s degree program, with free tuition for first-time students. MJC offers a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care, an in-demand sustainable career opportunity.

    • MJC is an important contributor to transfer enrollment at CSUS and UC Merced.

    • MJC offers dual-enrollment with Modesto City Schools, helping 1,615 high school students fast track associate or bachelor degrees.

  • Modesto City Schools (MCS)

    • ­MCS offers Career Technical Education programs for 13 industry sectors that combine classroom and hands-on, project-based learning. Students can take college courses at MJC in their senior year.