Berkeley City College
Berkeley City College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Berkeley, CA. It offers 71 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (7/1/1981 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 6,278 students attended Berkeley City College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 73 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 97 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 132 (full-time) and 100 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Berkeley City College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,278 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Number of Faculty | 170 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 33 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Berkeley City College is $9,898
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,584 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,898 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,584 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Berkeley City College offers 34 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 352 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 18 | 0 | 64 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 288 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 352 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Berkeley City College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 352 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 64 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 288 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 1 |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 1 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 1 |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 33 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 3 |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 30 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 completers |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers |
| General Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 1 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 5 |
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 64 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 completers |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 278 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 278 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 288 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 6,278 students have enrolled into Berkeley City College. By gender, 2,669 male and 3,609 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,276 White (20.32%), 1,091 Black/African American (17.38%), 1,999 Hispanic (31.84%), 1,083 Asian (17.25%), and 2,798 students with other races. 47 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,278 | 2,669 | 3,609 |
| American Indian/Native American | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asian | 1,083 | 519 | 564 |
| Black/African American | 1,091 | 375 | 716 |
| Hispanic | 1,999 | 819 | 1,180 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| White | 1,276 | 598 | 678 |
| Two More | 480 | 211 | 269 |
| Un-Known | 260 | 115 | 145 |
| Non-resident Alien | 47 | 16 | 31 |
Directory Information
- 2050 Center Sreet, Berkeley, CA
- 510-981-2800
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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