College of Alameda is a public community college located in Alameda, CA. It offers 54 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 College of Alameda is $1,148 for California residents and $8,684 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 5,673 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 4,608 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 30 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 College of Alameda. 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$8,684
Books & Supplies$1,724
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,862
Average Financial Aid$2,032
Cost of Attendance$31,734$39,270
After Financial Aid$29,702$37,238
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of Alameda$1,148$8,684
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

College of Alameda 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 Programs2232NOT 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
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies120 completers
110 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant10 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,673 students at College of Alameda including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,107 male students and 2,876 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
Total4,9835954,388
Male Students2,1073221,785
Female Students2,8762732,603

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,673 total students, 5,248 students enrolled through distance learning (4,608 students enrolled exclusively and 640 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,673
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,608
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses640
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses425

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA
Phone510-522-7221
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,148
Out-of-State$8,684
Student Population »5,673 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
26% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,032
Students to Faculty30:1 (3.33%)