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Ohlone College

Ohlone College

Fremont, CA · City · 7,099 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$11,130
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$54,278
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Ohlone College is a premier Northern California community college renowned for its high transfer rates to four-year institutions like UC Berkeley and San José State, alongside standout vocational programs in biotechnology, nursing, and computer science. Set against the Mission Peak hills in Fremont, the college is especially distinguished by its nationally recognized Deaf Studies and American Sign Language program, supported by deep ties to the adjacent California School for the Deaf. The campus culture is diverse, focused, and commuter-friendly, offering students access to cutting-edge, sustainable facilities and strong academic support geared directly toward Silicon Valley workforce readiness.

Wikipedia:Ohlone College is a public community college.

Location
Fremont, CA, 94539-0390 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,202$8,714
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$21,254$45,502
Average net price$11,130Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,714
In-state: $1,202
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$45,502
In-state: $21,254
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,130
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ohlone.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Ohlone College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$8,592
Housing$18,900
Food$8,100
Books & supplies$2,400
Personal expenses$4,500
Transportation$1,800
Total published by the school$45,502
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,676
$30–48k
$10,039
$48–75k
$13,105
$75–110k
$16,596
$110k+
$20,133
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 14% transferred · 25% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,622
10 yrs after entry$54,278
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.8k–$13.9k
90th percentile$20,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$19,455
Independent
38%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
58%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
26%
Black
3%
Asian
42%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Badminton
    Women's
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$12,905/mo
Teaching spend
$6,588
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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