Oakland, California · Public ·City
Laney College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 6,842 students
- Women / Men
- 52.6% / 47.4%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $17,110
- Sticker price
- $25,335
- Tuition (in-state)
- $1,258
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $9,898
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31.2%
- Retention rate
- 54.2%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $37,282
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 16%
- Take federal loans
- 0.8%
All majors at Laney College
62 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Laney College worth it?
Pay $17,110/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $37,282 ten years out — about 2.2× the annual cost. Value grade: C.
- Avg net price
- $17,110/yr
- Median earnings
- $37,282/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $68,440net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Laney College report an acceptance rate?
Laney College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Laney College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $17,110. The sticker price before any aid is $25,335, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $68,440.
Is Laney College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Laney College graduates earn a median of $37,282 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Laney College a value grade of C.
What is the graduation rate at Laney College?
31.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Laney College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 54.2%.
What are the most popular majors at Laney College?
62 programs are listed in federal data; 51 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Laney College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (14.8%), followed by Social Sciences, General (12.8%).
What percent of Laney College students receive financial aid?
16% of Laney College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.8% take federal student loans.
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