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Berkeley City College

Berkeley, California · Public · 6,547 undergrads

Berkeley City College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Berkeley City College?

Open admission

Berkeley City College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Berkeley City College cost?

$13,658 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,194 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,110.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,645
$30,000–$48,000$8,121
$48,000–$75,000$11,806
$75,000–$110,000$13,384
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $8,684 a year, against $1,148 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,536 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

6,547
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Berkeley, CA.
$41.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$9.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Berkeley City College hard to get into?
No. Berkeley City College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Berkeley City College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,806 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,110.
How much does Berkeley City College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Berkeley City College is $8,684 a year, against $1,148 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,658 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,536 tuition gap gives about $21,194 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.