Top Alameda County Community Colleges
For the 2021 school year, there are 9 top community colleges in Alameda County, California, serving 62,864 students.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 47:1.
Top Alameda County Community Colleges (2021)
- College Location Students
- Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate, for profit15555 E. 14th Street, Suite 500
San Leandro,  CA 94578
(510) 276-3888 509 students - College of AlamedaPublic555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda,  CA 94501
(510) 522-7221 5,712 students - Presidio of Monterey
Monterey,  CA 93944
(831) 242-5828n/astudents - Las Positas CollegePublic3000 Campus Hill Drive
Livermore,  CA 94551
(925) 424-1000 8,835 students
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