Chabot College is a public community college located in Hayward, CA. It offers 138 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 Chabot College is $1,150 for California residents and $8,686 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 10,736 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 4,382 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower 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 Chabot 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$1,150$8,686
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,944
Average Financial Aid$3,869
Cost of Attendance$31,246$38,782
After Financial Aid$27,377$34,913
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Chabot College$1,150$8,686
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

Chabot 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 Programs5781NOT 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
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Technology/Technician3 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies588 completers
491 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 102 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 54 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 106 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science17 completers
29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior Design6 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist12 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant16 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 119 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 10,736 students at Chabot College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,176 male students and 5,895 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
Total11,0712,7918,280
Male Students5,1761,2733,903
Female Students5,8951,5184,377

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 10,736 total students, 7,547 students enrolled through distance learning (4,382 students enrolled exclusively and 3,165 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,736
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,382
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,165
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,189

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA
Phone510-723-6600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,150
Out-of-State$8,686
Student Population »10,736 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,869
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)