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College of Alameda

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA · Suburb · 4,487 students
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$8,496
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$42,563
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

College of Alameda, part of the Peralta Community College District, is best known for its seamless transfer pathways to the University of California system alongside standout career-technical programs in Automotive Technology, Apparel Design, and Aviation Maintenance. The college distinguishes itself with an FAA-approved aviation program that operates a dedicated training hangar directly at the North Field of Oakland International Airport. Situated on a park-like island setting just across the estuary from Oakland, the campus fosters a close-knit, highly diverse, and student-centered community with accessible faculty and robust academic support services. This relaxed, welcoming environment offers prospective students an affordable, focused entry point into higher education with immediate access to the broader San Francisco Bay Area economy.


Wikipedia:College of Alameda is a public community college in Alameda, California. It is part of the Peralta Community College District and was opened in 1968. Since 1970 the college has held classes on a 62-acre campus at the intersection of Webster Street and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway in Alameda.

Location
Alameda, CA, 94501 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
5 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,258$9,898
Books & supplies$1,492$1,492
Cost of attendance$18,185$26,825 est.
Average net price$8,496Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,898
In-state: $1,258
Books & supplies$1,492
Cost of attendance$26,825 est.
In-state: $18,185
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,496
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,947
$30–48k
$6,829
$48–75k
$11,225
$75–110k
$15,603
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 14% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,535
10 yrs after entry$42,563
Debt
Middle 50% owe$4k–$10.5k
90th percentile$15,404
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
38 : 1
Pell grant
10%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$14,595
Independent
47%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
85%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
28%
Black
19%
Asian
24%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$11,571/mo
Teaching spend
$5,851
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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