Laney College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Laney College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Oakland, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for other students on average. It offers 125 degree programs through 65 Certificate, 60 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	900 Fallon Sreet, Oakland, CA
Phone	510-834-5740
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,258 Out-of-State$9,898
Student Population »	9,328 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	31%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	54% (Full-time) 30% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,683
Students to Faculty	31:1 (3.23%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,258 for California residents and $9,898 for out-of-state students at Laney College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Laney College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,258	$9,898
Books & Supplies	$1,724
Off-Campus Living Costs	$28,862
Average Financial Aid	$2,683
Cost of Attendance	$31,844	$40,484
After Financial Aid	$29,161	$37,801
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Laney College	$1,258	$9,898
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,672	$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Laney College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 65 Certificate, 60 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	65	60	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Area Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Ethnic Studies	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biomedical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Chinese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	126 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	71 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International/Global Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physics	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	139 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dance	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	56 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retail Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial Relations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,328 students at Laney College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,816 male students and 4,352 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	8,168	1,406	6,762
Male Students	3,816	753	3,063
Female Students	4,352	653	3,699

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Laney College, there are 9,653 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,679 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,563 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,116 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	9,653
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,563
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,116
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,974