Berkeley City College

2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, CA 94704-0000

Tel: (510)981-2800

Berkeley City College (BCC), an innovative and caring learning community. We are deeply committed to sustaining our student-centered learning environment, as we continue to foster partnerships with our community’s business, educational, civic, and nonprofit organizations. We take pride in programs that address the needs and learning styles of all students, and which help contribute to underrepresented populations’ success in college. BCC will provide you with a unique, dynamic and rewarding learning environment. Our students, faculty and staff reflect the ethnic and economic diversity of our community and, from a broader perspective, that of California’s community colleges. You can choose from majors in a variety of areas, including American Sign Language, Accounting, Art, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, English, Global Studies, Office Technology, Liberal Arts, Multimedia Arts, Psychology, Public and Human Services, Sociology, Spanish and Spanish Medical Interpreting. Internships in the sciences and community service opportunities will enhance your education. All prepare you for employment, improve your skills or allow you to continue your education at a four-year institution.

School Highlights

Berkeley City College serves 6,321 students (20% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Berkeley City College is one of 9 community colleges within Alameda County, CA.
The nearest community college is Laney College (5.20 miles away).

The student population of 6,321 has grown by 6% over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.82 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,321 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	56:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	1,260 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	5,061 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	17%	13%

% Hispanic	12%	37%

% Black	24%	7%

% White	26%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Non Resident races	7%	3%

% Unknown races	8%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.82	0.73

College Completion Rate	17%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,100	$34,900

The public in-state tuition of $1,144 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,256 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,144	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,256	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	58%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,500	$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Vista is a premier, diverse student-centered learning community, dedicated to academic excellence, collaboration, innovation, and transformation. Vista, one of California's 107 community colleges, is located at 2020 Milvia Street in downtown Berkeley, in one of the world's great education centers. It is only two blocks from the University of California at Berkeley. Model Programs in American Sign Language, biotechnology, business, computer information systems, the liberal arts and social sciences, place Vista on the cutting edge of community college education in California. Classes convene at the college's urban setting in downtown Berkeley and at the University of California. Vista Community College offers a wide variety of financial aid programs and services to help you meet your educational costs. The college participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program, the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Program (SEOG), the Federal College-Work Study Program, and the Board of Governors Waiver Program (BOGEFW). Vista Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.