For the 2025 school year, there are 10 community colleges serving 90,973 students in Alameda County County, California.
The top ranked community college in Alameda County, CA is Laney College.
The average tuition is approximately $1,145 per year for in-state students and $6,480 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
Alameda County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.79, which is higher than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), and the student:teacher ratio is 42:1.
Top Ranked Alameda County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
Private for-profit
420 Whitney Place
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 553-9600
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 553-9600
| 265 students
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
Private for-profit
15555 East 14th Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 964-3085
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 964-3085
| 697 students
College of Alameda
Public
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221
| 9,540 students
333 E Eighth St
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 466-7200
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 466-7200
| 0 students
Community Colleges in Alameda County, CA (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Heald College-Hayward (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
25500 Industrial Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-2100
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-2100
| 943 students
3979 trust way
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-8522
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-8522
| 0 students
41350 Christy St
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 623-9966
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 623-9966
| 2 students
Wyotech-Fremont (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
200 Whitney Place
Fremont, CA 94539
(800) 248-8585
Fremont, CA 94539
(800) 248-8585
| 805 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Alameda County, CA?
There are 10 community colleges serving 90,973 students in Alameda County, CA.
How much do community colleges cost in Alameda County, CA?
The average tuition for community colleges in Alameda County, CA is approximately $1,145 per year for in-state students and $6,480 for out-of-state students.
What is community college diversity score in Alameda County, CA?
Community colleges in Alameda County, CA have a diversity score of 0.79, which is higher than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Alameda County, CA?
Community colleges in Alameda County, CA have approximately 81% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic and Asian.
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