College of Alameda
College of Alameda is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Alameda, CA. It offers 54 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 (1/1/1973 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 6,141 students attended College of Alameda in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 66 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 63 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 38 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 125 (full-time) and 63 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of Alameda is 33% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,141 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
| Number of Faculty | 129 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Alameda is $9,898
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,824 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,898 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $1,824 |
Offered Certificate Programs
College of Alameda offers 22 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 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, 279 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 9 | 0 | 270 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 279 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at College of Alameda are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 279 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 8 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 270 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 1 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 1 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 179 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 179 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 64 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 27 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 20 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 270 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 6,141 students have enrolled into College of Alameda. By gender, 2,617 male and 3,524 female students are attending the school.
There are 973 White (15.84%), 1,069 Black/African American (17.41%), 1,859 Hispanic (30.27%), 1,483 Asian (24.15%), and 2,591 students with other races. 34 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,141 | 2,617 | 3,524 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,483 | 637 | 846 |
| Black/African American | 1,069 | 392 | 677 |
| Hispanic | 1,859 | 787 | 1,072 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| White | 973 | 461 | 512 |
| Two More | 394 | 179 | 215 |
| Un-Known | 291 | 131 | 160 |
| Non-resident Alien | 34 | 15 | 19 |
Directory Information
- 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA
- 510-522-7221
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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