by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at College of Alameda, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at College of Alameda spanned $17,578.00 to $26,218.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $17,578.00 in-state, rising to $26,218.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,258.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,320.00 |
| Total cost | $17,578.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,578.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,689.00 |
| Net price | $7,889.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,578.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,238.00 |
| Net price | $7,340.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,898.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,320.00 |
| Total cost | $26,218.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,218.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,689.00 |
| Net price | $16,529.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,218.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,238.00 |
| Net price | $15,980.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 4.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,682.00 | $8,257.00 | $18,397.00 |
| Senior year | $8,807.00 | $9,465.00 | $21,091.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,944.00 | $35,408.00 | $78,894.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,550.00 | $13,489.00 | $30,056.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $379.00 | $407.00 | $908.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,494.00 | $48,897.00 | $108,950.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,682.00 | $8,257.00 | $18,397.00 |
| Senior year | $8,040.00 | $8,641.00 | $19,254.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,722.00 | $16,898.00 | $37,652.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,990.00 | $6,438.00 | $14,344.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $181.00 | $194.00 | $433.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,712.00 | $23,336.00 | $51,995.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $16,725.00 | $17,299.00 | $27,440.00 |
| Senior year | $19,173.00 | $19,832.00 | $31,457.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,722.00 | $74,186.00 | $117,672.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,323.00 | $28,262.00 | $44,829.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $825.00 | $854.00 | $1,354.00 |
| Total amount paid | $99,045.00 | $102,448.00 | $162,501.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $16,725.00 | $17,299.00 | $27,440.00 |
| Senior year | $17,504.00 | $18,105.00 | $28,718.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,229.00 | $35,405.00 | $56,158.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,040.00 | $13,488.00 | $21,394.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $394.00 | $407.00 | $646.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,269.00 | $48,892.00 | $77,552.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,496.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,280.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,181.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,959.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,901.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,552.00 |
Use College of Alameda Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving College of Alameda comes to $9,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,000.00 |
| 25th | $4,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,404.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The federal default-rate classification for College of Alameda is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at College of Alameda add up to $7,606,502.00 distributed across 749 loan recipients.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing College of Alameda, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.