College of Alameda

Alameda, California

Public Associate Programs

$1,148

In-State Tuition

33.9%

Graduation Rate

$42,563

Median Earnings

4,274

Enrollment

College of Alameda is a public institution in Alameda, California with 4,274 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $1,148 compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 33.9%, median earnings of $42,563, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$1,148

-$9,423

$1,148 is lower than the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

33.9%

-21.2%

33.9% is lower than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$42,563

-$867

$42,563 is lower than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 94% Graduation rank: Top 76% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About College of Alameda

Location	Alameda, California
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	alameda.edu
In-State Tuition	$1,148
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,684
Total Enrollment	4,274
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	33.9%
Retention Rate	56.5%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$42,563
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	9.9%
Students Receiving Loans	0.4%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$4,592

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

9.9% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 0.4% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at College of Alameda depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $4,592, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.