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Community University
College of Alameda
College of Alameda is a public two-year community college in Alameda, California, serving a diverse student body from over 50 countries. The campus offers flexible programs and resources designed to help students achieve their educational goals.
Alameda, CAsuburb, large
$12,784AVG NET PRICE
5,833STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
College of Alameda Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
College of Alameda is committed to serving the educational needs of its diverse community by providing comprehensive and flexible programs that empower students to succeed. Located on the island of Alameda, the spacious campus creates a quiet and focused environment where learners from all ages and backgrounds can take chances and stretch beyond their dreams.
The institution supports new and returning students with tools needed to successfully transfer to a four-year institution or earn degrees and certificates in a wide variety of disciplines. Talented instructors in Career and Technical Education guide students through fields ranging from aviation maintenance to business and health sciences.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
Settingsuburb, large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
College of Alameda provides comprehensive resources for new and returning students looking to apply and enroll. The institution supports diverse learners with flexible programs designed to help them achieve their specific educational goals.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$1,148/yr
Out-of-state: $8,684/yr. California residents pay roughly 87% less.
Net price by income band
$8,181$0–$30,000
$8,959$30,001–$48,000
$11,901$48,001–$75,000
$15,552$75,001–$110,000
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$12,784/yr
▲ 2% since 2020-2156% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $1,927.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers degrees and certificates in a wide variety of disciplines through its extensive academic programs. Fields of study include art, language and communication, culture and society, business, entrepreneurship, transportation, health, science, and technology.
Student–faculty ratio
35:1
First-year retention
56%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
0
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
suburb, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$42,563
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
79.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
63.9%
63.9% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with College of Alameda.