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College of Alameda Tuition and Fees

A public university by the name of College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA. College of Alameda was founded in the year 1968. Blue and white are the official colors of the College of Alameda. Across all the courses offered at College of Alameda, the enrolment stands at 5,667. The school has an academic staff of 177 who teach various courses to the students. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 57% of the students who are females and 43% are males at College of Alameda. At CA,

$1,258

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$8,496

Net Price

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College of Alameda Tuition and Fees

College of Alameda is known for offering a wide range of programs in a variety of streams, providing quality education to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most colleges, the cost of education at CA is quite low. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $4,437, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. The books and supplies cost $1,971, while the other expenses add up to $7,038.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,258	$9,898
Book & Supplies	$1,918	$1,918
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. What's more, at College of Alameda, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $4,437 in a year. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $1,971 for books and supplies, $15,084 for room and boarding charges, and $7,038 toward other expenses on average in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $28,530 per year. Moreover, the tuition fees that the candidates have to pay stand at $1,257 and $7,617 for in-state and out-state students, respectively.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$8,496

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$6,186

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,885

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,549

$75,001 to $110,000

$11,932

$110,000+

As for the net cost for attending CA, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At CA, the average net price is estimated to be $7,869. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $9,619. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $12,889.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$14,624

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$152

Total interest paid

$3,588

Sum of Loan Payments

$18,212

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at College of Alameda here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $14,624 for example. This will result in a $1,821 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $18,212 which is $3,588 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,258	$9,898
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

At College of Alameda, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $4,437 per year. They would also be required to pay around $15,084 for their room and boarding expenses. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at CA adds up to $28,530.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$46

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend CA. The students, who enroll for graduate courses, will have to bear a cost per credit hour of $34. Also, College of Alameda currently offers a number of online courses to students across 30 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$13,780
Other Expense	N/A	$6,210
Book & Supplies	$1,918	$1,918

As far as the housing and related charges are concerned, the off-campus housing facilities will cost students $22,122 per year. However, it should be noted that on-campus lodging facilities are not available at the college. The room and boarding charges for the university’s off-campus students come to around $15,084. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,971. Apart from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $7,038 for students who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$13,780

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$6,210

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,918

Off Campus

$1,918

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $143,491. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $7,869 for 2018-2019, $8,423 for 2017-2018, and $9,660 for 2016-2017.

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