College of Alameda
Alameda, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,496Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$42,563Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
4,487Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,258
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,898
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,185
- Books & supplies
- $1,492
- Average net price
- $8,496
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,947
- $30–48k
- $6,829
- $48–75k
- $11,225
- $75–110k
- $15,603
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,535
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,563
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 120 | $48,794 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 75 | $29,663 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 110 | $53,647 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,487
- Part-time
- 85%
- Women / men
- 58% / 43%
- White
- 17%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 24%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 38:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $104,139 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- alameda.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 48% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of Alameda cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,496 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,258 and the full cost of attendance is $18,185.
How much do College of Alameda graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,563 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.