Berkeley City College is a public community college located in Berkeley, CA. It offers 71 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Berkeley City College is $1,148 for California residents and $8,676 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 6,122 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 3,417 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Berkeley City College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,148$8,676
Books & Supplies$1,971
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,802
Average Financial Aid$2,031
Cost of Attendance$31,921$39,449
After Financial Aid$29,890$37,418
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Berkeley City College$1,148$8,676
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Berkeley City College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3437NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)2 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies246 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 67 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/Technician2 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human Services7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,122 students at Berkeley City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,332 male students and 3,202 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,5347904,744
Male Students2,3323381,994
Female Students3,2024522,750

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,122 total students, 4,554 students enrolled through distance learning (3,417 students enrolled exclusively and 1,137 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,122
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,417
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,137
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,568

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Berkeley City College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2050 Center Sreet, Berkeley, CA
Phone510-981-2800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,148
Out-of-State$8,676
Student Population »6,122 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »41%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,031
Students to Faculty28:1 (3.57%)