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Laney College

Laney College

Oakland, CA · City · 6,842 students
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$17,110
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
32% typical
$37,282
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

As the flagship campus of the Peralta Community College District in downtown Oakland, Laney College is widely recognized for its high-impact Career Technical Education (CTE) and strong transfer pathways to institutions like UC Berkeley. The college boasts standout programs in Culinary Arts, Construction Management, Welding, and Machine Technology, alongside a historically significant and rich curriculum in Ethnic Studies and the liberal arts. Reflecting the vibrancy of the East Bay, the campus culture is deeply diverse, commuter-friendly, and centered on social justice, community engagement, and practical skill-building. A distinctive hallmark of the Laney experience is its central urban footprint adjacent to Lake Merritt and a major BART station, providing students with direct access to Bay Area employers, civic institutions, and cultural centers.

Wikipedia:Laney College is a public community college in Oakland, California, United States. Laney is the largest of the four colleges of the Peralta Community College District which serves northern Alameda County. Laney College is named after Joseph Clarence Laney, a journalist who founded the Oakland Central Trade School. The college offers both certificates and credits for Associate of Arts degree, as well as prerequisites to transfer to four year universities. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Laney College is located in District 7 of the Peralta Community College District, which is represented by elected board trustee Sheweet Yohannes.

Location
Oakland, CA, 94607 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
6 mi away
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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$25,335$33,975 est.
Average net price$17,110Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,898
In-state: $1,258
Books & supplies$1,492
Cost of attendance$33,975 est.
In-state: $25,335
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,110
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
$16,549
$30–48k
$16,474
$48–75k
$21,213
$75–110k
$18,321
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
38% graduated · 12% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 49% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,777
10 yrs after entry$37,282
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.7k–$15k
90th percentile$24,506
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
31 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
61%
Family income
$10,623
Independent
61%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
77%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
25%
Black
22%
Asian
22%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$12,070/mo
Teaching spend
$6,339
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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