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Average cost of college went up for students in Alameda County in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. David M. Johnson President | Merritt College

Dr. David M. Johnson President | Merritt College

College tuition fees rose 0.3% in Alameda County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $2,684 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $8 more than the previous school year.

Among the 16 institutions providing full disclosure in the county, California Jazz Conservatory stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $22,800. Moler Barber College followed with an average of $20,342 per year. Berkeley City College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $1,148.

At the time, at least $22.3 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Alameda County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $7.2 million.

Currently there are 17 higher education institutions in Alameda County, including California State University-East Bay, College of Alameda, and Lincoln University.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Of the 17 institutions in Alameda County, Samuel Merritt University did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Total Student Aid in Alameda County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

InstitutionNumber of Students Receiving GrantsTotal Amount of Grants ReceivedAverage Amount of Grant Per StudentNumber of Students Receiving LoansTotal Amount of Loans ReceivedAverage Amount of Loans Per Student
Laney College207$980,504$4,7375$31,676$6,335
Moler Barber College64$424,214$6,62853$463,943$8,754
San Francisco Bay University16$155,490$9,7180$0$0
California Jazz Conservatory------------
College of Alameda111$566,990$5,1080$0$0
Lincoln University47$209,420$4,4565$53,500$10,700
Ohlone College333$1,785,649$5,3620$0$0
Berkeley School of Theology------------
Las Positas College273$2,087,071$7,6450$0$0
Samuel Merritt University------------
National Holistic Institute467$2,750,485$5,890455$3,917,616$8,610
California State University-East Bay660$7,184,957$10,886216$1,275,622$5,906
Chabot College718$3,905,117$5,4397$33,403$4,772
Merritt College86$490,456$5,7030$0$0
Berkeley City College157$799,308$5,0915$33,902$6,780
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus182$845,222$4,644189$1,355,486$7,172
International College of Cosmetology48$78,291$1,6310$0$0

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