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Peralta Colleges

$1,257

California State University

$6,764

University of California

$12,570

Private/Independent University

$22,103

Annual Costs, not including books and supplies. Fees subject to legislative change.

Student Testimonials

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​When I got to Oakland, I knew that I was not going to just look for a job and make a few dollars... The better education you have the better job you can get, and the kind of work I wanted to do required​ an education.

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BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA

LANEY COLLEGE

MERRITT COLLEGE

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Berkeleycitycollege.edu

2050 Center St
Berkeley, CA 94704

College of Alameda

Alameda.edu

555 Ralph Appezzato
Memorial Pkwy,
Alameda, CA 94501

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Laney.edu

900 Fallon St
Oakland, CA 94607

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Merritt.edu

12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619

Diverse group of graduates from the four Peralta colleges