Berkeley City College

www.berkeleycitycollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,695
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,278
    16.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.4%
    60 Graduates

    About

    Berkeley City College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Berkeley City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 degrees awarded), Chemical Technology (4 degrees), and General Business (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 727 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berkeley City College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (225 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (150 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley City College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley City College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,695.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Berkeley City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Berkeley City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Berkeley City College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,695
    2024 Value
    7.05%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Berkeley City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,695. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Berkeley City College grew by 7.05%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Berkeley City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15.6% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Berkeley City College had a total enrollment of 6,278 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley City College is 1,022 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,256. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Berkeley City College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Berkeley City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 17.3% Asian, 7.65% Two or More Races, 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Berkeley City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%) and White Male (11.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    16.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Berkeley City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,278 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley City College is 1,022 and the part-time enrollment is 5,256. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Berkeley City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berkeley City College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Berkeley City College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,999 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,276 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,091 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Berkeley City College is 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 17.3% Asian, 7.65% Two or More Races, 0.478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 260 students (4.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 243 more women than men received degrees from Berkeley City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berkeley City College is hispanic or latino (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (150 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Berkeley City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 degrees awarded), followed by Chemical Technology (4 degrees) and General Business (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berkeley City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (384 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (334,595 people), Other managers (282,605 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (142,522 people), and Chief executives & legislators (130,509 people).

    The most specialized majors at Berkeley City College in 2024 are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (384 degrees), Math & Statistics (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (384 degrees), Math & Statistics (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Elementary & secondary schools (456,548 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (313,931 people), Legal services (269,789 people), Computer Systems Design (264,743 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (180,872 people).

    The most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (384 degrees), Math & Statistics (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berkeley City College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      278 degrees awarded
    2. Chemical Technology
      4 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Berkeley City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 278 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    242
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    485
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (485).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.536 times less than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Berkeley City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      225 degrees awarded
    2. White
      150 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      138 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Berkeley City College is hispanic or latino (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (150 degrees).

    1.93% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      183 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      164 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      157 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berkeley City College is hispanic or latino female (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (164 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.91M - Federal
    2. $3.81M - State
    3. $2.68M - Local

    As of 2024, Berkeley City College received $6.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.81M from state grants and contracts, and $2.68M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.55M
    Instructional Salaries
    59
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Berkeley City College paid a total of $7.55M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley City College were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

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