Ohlone College

Public two-year college in Fremont, CA that costs an average of $6,828 a year after financial aid and graduates 56% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,828
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
56%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$61,853

PublicMidsize city7,099 undergraduates

Cost of Ohlone College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$18,038
Tuition and fees, in-state$1,202
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$8,858
Books and supplies$2,400
Average net price after aid$6,828

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,647
$30,001–48,000$6,538
$48,001–75,000$7,981
$75,001–110,000$9,992
$110,001+$15,751

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Ohlone College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate56%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$53,249
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$61,853
Rank in California (earnings)8th of 125 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants14%
Students with federal loans0.4%

Majors and programs at Ohlone College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (41)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services141——
American Sign Language6——
Anthropology———
Archeology———
Area Studies1——
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians2——
Biology6——
Business Administration, Management and Operations4——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1——
Chemistry4——
Communication and Media Studies16——
Computer and Information Sciences16——
Computer Programming4——
Computer Science17——
Computer Software and Media Applications9——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4——
Dance———
Design and Applied Arts2——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2——
Education, Other2——
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians14——
Engineering8——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies29——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts———
Fine and Studio Arts———
Geography and Cartography2——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1——
Graphic Communications7——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3——
Mathematics82——
Music5——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3——
Physics———
Real Estate4——
Social Sciences———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5——
Visual and Performing Arts———

Associate's degree programs (52)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31$126,722—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services41$68,879—
Accounting and Related Services———
American Sign Language8——
Anthropology4——
Area Studies1——
Biological and Physical Sciences107——
Biology13——
Business Administration, Management and Operations153——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Business/Commerce199——
Chemistry1——
Communication and Media Studies44——
Computer and Information Sciences9——
Computer Programming3——
Computer Science50——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1——
Criminal Justice and Corrections32——
Design and Applied Arts6——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11——
Economics80——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians5——
Engineering3——
English Language and Literature12——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2——
Fine and Studio Arts20——
Geography and Cartography3——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences———
Graphic Communications7——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences3——
History11——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1——
Journalism———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14——
Mathematics68——
Music6——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10——
Philosophy2——
Physics10——
Political Science and Government16——
Psychology81——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication23——
Real Estate5——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing62——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1——
Social Sciences801——
Sociology42——
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25——
Visual and Performing Arts8——

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
San Jose City CollegeSan Jose$15,965—$52,460
Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon$7,178—$45,171
Las Positas CollegeLivermore$22,259—$57,379
Los Medanos CollegePittsburg$25,231—$49,834
Laney CollegeOakland$9,315—$42,812
Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley$12,259—$51,338
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington$2,680—$47,368
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno$616—$62,578

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About Ohlone College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationFremont, CA
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates7,099
Student-to-faculty ratio26 to 1
AccreditorWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Websiteohlone.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ohlone College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $18,038 a year (tuition and fees: $1,202 in-state, $8,858 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,828 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,647.

How much do Ohlone College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $61,853 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 8th of 125 similar colleges in California.

What is Ohlone College's graduation rate?

56% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.