College of Alameda

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, CA 94501

Tel: (510) 522-7221

College of Alameda will be a diverse, supportive, empowering learning community for seekers of knowledge. We are committed to providing a creative, ethical and inclusive environment in which students develop their abilities as thinkers, workers and citizens of the world.

School Highlights

College of Alameda serves 5,712 students (15% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 68%.
College of Alameda is one of 9 community colleges within Alameda County, CA.
The nearest community college to College of Alameda is Laney College (1.6 miles away).

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The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	College of Alameda	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	111 staff	97 staff

The student population of College of Alameda has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The College of Alameda diversity score of 0.80 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,712 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	51:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	830 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	4,882 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	31%	13%

% Hispanic	16%	37%

% Black	20%	7%

% White	13%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	3%	3%

% Unknown races	13%	5%

Diversity Score	0.80	0.73

College Completion Rate	20%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,400	$34,600

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	78%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

As a comprehensive community college, we offer courses and programs that satisfy the transfer requirements of four-year colleges and universities. In addition, a range of vocational/technical programs will prepare you for today's complex work place. These include: Apparel Design and Merchandising, Automotive Technology, Auto Body and Paint, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Business and Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Dental Assisting and Diesel Mechanics. Basic Skills and English as a Second Language courses provide a strong foundation that ensures success in academic and technical programs. Our faculty members are master instructors who are dedicated to the field of teaching and enthusiastically celebrate their students' successes. In addition, the college's classified staff are committed professionals who provide excellent college services in the instructional divisions, counseling, EOPS, DSPS, CalWorks, Financial Aid, tutoring, student support services and information technology. Individual College of Alameda occupational programs are accredited or certified by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Dental Education for Dental Assistants, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). As a low cost, publicly supported two-year community college, College of Alameda makes available lower division college level work at a moderate cost to students.

The nearest community college to College of Alameda is Laney College (1.6 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.