College of Alameda

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, CA 94501-0000

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 10 community colleges within Alameda County, CA.
The nearest community college is Laney College (1.30 miles away).

The student population of 5,712 has declined by 5% over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.80 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 12% 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	$34,900

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	78%	78%

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

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.