Laney College

Oakland, California

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1953Large citySEVP certified

About

Laney College is a public community college in Oakland, California, United States. Laney is the largest of the four colleges of the Peralta Community College District which serves northern Alameda County. Laney College is named after Joseph Clarence Laney, a journalist who founded the Oakland Central Trade School. The college offers both certificates and credits for Associate of Arts degree, as well as prerequisites to transfer to four year universities. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Laney College is located in District 7 of the Peralta Community College District, which is represented by elected board trustee Sheweet Yohannes.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$10,138
Estimated total for international students: US$26,449
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$1,258
Total cost for in-state students: US$17,569

Net price calculatorlaney.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 6,842
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 31 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 30%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$42,812

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (92)

Associate's degrees53 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArea StudiesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCarpentersCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPrecision Metal WorkingPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessWoodworking

Undergraduate certificates39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCarpentersCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMusicPrecision Metal WorkingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecond Language LearningSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessWoodworking

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.