Ohlone College is a public community college located in Fremont, CA. It offers 112 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 Ohlone College is $1,202 for California residents and $8,714 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 8,358 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 2,746 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 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 Ohlone 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$1,202$8,714
Books & Supplies$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,888
Average Financial Aid$3,530
Cost of Attendance$29,090$36,602
After Financial Aid$25,560$33,072
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Ohlone College$1,202$8,714
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

Ohlone 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 Programs5458NOT 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 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant6 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 57 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 454 completers
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
ArcheologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior Design NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design2 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 103 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,358 students at Ohlone College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,094 male students and 4,173 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
Total8,2672,8585,409
Male Students4,0941,4832,611
Female Students4,1731,3752,798

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,358 total students, 5,375 students enrolled through distance learning (2,746 students enrolled exclusively and 2,629 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,358
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,746
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,629
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,983

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA
Phone510-659-6000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,202
Out-of-State$8,714
Student Population »8,358 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »55%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,530
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)