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Laney College

Oakland, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 6,842 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanCosmetologyBarberingCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$17,110
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
19.7%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$37,282
earns ~$2,179 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Laney College is a public school in Oakland, CA that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves a student body of 6,842 with programs ranging from cosmetology to carpentry. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $17,110. The completion rate is 19.7%, which means most students do not finish within the tracked period; this is typical for public community colleges where transfer-outs are not fully counted in the metric. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $37,282, providing a baseline for cost versus typical earnings.

Net price is 124% above the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Show all 79 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Architectural Sciences and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Area Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Second Language Learningundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
International/Globalization Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Woodworkingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Woodworkingassociate degreenot reported
Danceassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Culinary Arts and Related Services, Carpenters, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, and Precision Metal Working. It also offers associate degrees in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Carpenters, plus 80 more programs beyond the trades.
What do students typically earn after attending?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $37,282.
How many students finish the program?
The completion rate is reported at 19.7%. This figure undercounts transfers to four-year institutions, so do not interpret a lower rate as a failure of the school.
How big is the student body?
There are 6,842 students enrolled.
Is this a public or private school?
It is a public school mainly awarding associate degrees.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 117247. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.