Laney College

Oakland, California

Public City: Large

Laney College is a public institution in Oakland, California enrolling 6,842 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $37,282 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $17,110. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Laney College

Laney College operates as a public institution located in Oakland, California (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 6,842 students of which 16,374 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Laney College is categorized as “6” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,110, with published in-state tuition of $1,258 and a Pell grant recipient share of 16.0%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 33.7% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $37,282 ten years after enrolling, compared with $30,777 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 21900.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 38.9% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

6,842
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$37,282
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,258
Out-of-State Tuition $9,898
Average Net Price $17,110

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $16,549
$30,001 – $48,000 $16,474
$48,001 – $75,000 $21,213
16.0%
Pell Grant Rate
0.8%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 18.6%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Asian 21.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
International 0.8%
56.5%
Female
61.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

33.7%
6-Year Completion Rate
$30,777
Median Earnings (6yr)
$37,282
Median Earnings (10yr)
38.9%
Earning Over $25K
21900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 58 $61,340
Social Sciences, General Associate's 128 $30,022

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Laney College?
Laney College is a public institution in Oakland, California. Total enrollment is 6,842 students.
How much do Laney College graduates earn?
Graduates of Laney College earn a median of $37,282 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $30,777.
How much does Laney College cost?
The average net price at Laney College is $17,110. In-state tuition is $1,258 and out-of-state tuition is $9,898.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.