Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Midsize city

—Acceptance rate
$9,096Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$41,217Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
4,456Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$1,258
Out-of-state tuition
$9,898
Total cost of attendance
$18,845
Books & supplies
$1,492
Average net price
$9,096

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,979
$30–48k
$7,182
$48–75k
$12,123
$75–110k
$13,213

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
36%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$35,404
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,217
Median debt (graduates)
—
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
13%
Students with federal loans
1%

Programs: what graduates earn

2 of 58 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities248$62,672—

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities90$50,844—

Students

Undergraduates
4,456
Part-time
80%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
22%
Hispanic
29%
Black
17%
Asian
18%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
33:1
Avg faculty salary
$110,970 / year
Full-time faculty
40%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website
www.berkeleycitycollege.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 52% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Berkeley City College cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,096 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,258 and the full cost of attendance is $18,845.

How much do Berkeley City College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,217 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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$13,48111%93%$92,446
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—89%——
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
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Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
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Graduate Theological Union
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Pacific School of Religion
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The Wright Institute
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Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
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———$109,183

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.