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Student Fees & Making A Payment

Cost of Attendance

A guide to the cost of attendance at Laney College and the Peralta Colleges.

Living w/Parent(s)/At Home

  • Tuition: $1,104
  • Health Fee: $46
  • Other Fees: 102
  • Books & Supplies: $1,318
  • Food & Housing: $10,874
  • Transportation: $2,346
  • Personal Expenses: $5,074
  • Annual Total: $20,864

Living Off-Campus/Away

  • Tuition: $1,104
  • Health Fee: $46
  • Other Fees: $102
  • Books & Supplies: $1,318
  • Food & Housing: $21,304
  • Transportation: $2,568
  • Personal Expenses: $6,226
  • Annual Total: $32,668

Living w/Parent(s)/At Home

  • Tuition: $1,104
  • Health Fee: $46
  • Other Fees: 102
  • Books & Supplies: $1,318
  • Food & Housing: $10,874
  • Transportation: $2,346
  • Personal Expenses: $5,074
  • Annual Total: $20,864

Living Off-Campus/Away

  • Tuition: $1,104
  • Health Fee: $46
  • Other Fees: $102
  • Books & Supplies: $1,318
  • Food & Housing: $21,304
  • Transportation: $2,568
  • Personal Expenses: $6,226
  • Annual Total: $32,668

Student Fees

All fees are due two weeks prior the first day of class. If a course is added after the first day of class, payment is due at the time of enrollment. Past due fees will result in a bursar hold which will prevent additional enrollment, official transcript requests, and diplomas.

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The following fees apply to any student who meets the California Residency Requirements. Special admit High school students who are CA residents will not be charged enrollment fees or any other college/district fees. All fees are subject to change.

Fees Amount Applies to
Enrollment Fee $46 per semester unit Credit students
Campus Center Use Fee $2 per semester, per campus Credit students
Student Representation Fee $2 per semester, per campus Credit students
Health Fee $23 per Fall and Spring Semesters
$20 for the Summer term
Credit students
AC Transit Fee $42.88 per semester Credit Students

The following fees apply to any student who does not meet the California Residency Requirements. All fees are subject to change.

Fees Amount Applies to
Enrollment Fee $46 per semester unit Credit students
Campus Center Use Fee $2 per semester, per campus Credit students
Student Representation Fee $2 per semester, per campus Credit students
Health Fee $23 per Fall and Spring Semester
$20 for the Summer term
Credit students
Some exemptions - see note at bottom
Non-Resident/International Tuition $406 per semester unit Non-resident and international credit students
International Health Insurance Fee The current fee is $195 per month, totaling:

  • Spring/Summer (7 months): $1,365
  • Fall (5 months): $975
  • Summer (New Students Only): $390
Participating F-1 Visa status students. This fee must be paid prior to enrolling in classes and applying for a payment plan.

Fees Amount Applies to
Parking fee, Daily $2 a day (exact change only) All drivers
Parking Permit Fee, Automobile $40 permit per Fall and Spring semester Drivers enrolled in less than 9 units
Parking Permit Fee, Automobile $29 permit per Fall and Spring semester Drivers enrolled in 9 units or more
Parking Permit Fee, Automobile $20 permit per Fall and Spring semester Low income students/drivers (*details below)
Parking Permit Fee, Automobile $20 permit per Summer semester All drivers
Parking Permit Fee, Motorcycle $10 permit per Fall and Spring semester
$5 for permit per Summer semester
All drivers

Please visit the Fee Calculations page for information on how fees are calculated, and what you are responsible for paying by enrolling in courses at the Peralta Colleges.

* Person(s) who demonstrate(s) financial need under federal standards or income standards established by the Board of Governors and students receiving benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (formerly Aid to Families with Dependent Children), the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment Program or a general assistance program. Students with BOG waivers are considered low-income students.

Fee Waivers/Exemptions – A student may refuse to pay certain fees and shall submit such refusal in writing by completing the form(s) below:

Student Representation Fee Waiver Form – Complete, sign and submit the form to any cashier’s office on campus for processing.

Student Health Fee Exemption

Students who meet the following categories will be exempted from paying the mandatory health fee:

  1. Students who depend exclusively upon prayer for healing in accordance with the teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination, or organization (documentation is required).
  2. Students who are attending college under an approved apprenticeship training program (documentation is required).

Complete, sign, and submit the form to the Office of Student Services on campus for processing. Student Health Fee Exemption Form

How to Pay Fees

  • Online By Credit/Debit Card (Visa or MasterCard) in the Student Campus Solutions system (instructions below)
  • By Mail to any of the locations below (Check or money order payable to PCCD. Please include your Student ID # in the memo.)

Cashier Offices Contact Information & Locations

College Main Phone # Cashier Phone #
Berkeley City College
Attn: Cashiers Office
2050 Center St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2800 (510) 981-2842
College of Alameda
Attn: Cashiers Office
555 Atlantic Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221 (510) 748-2224
Laney College
Attn: Cashiers Office
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 834-5740 (510) 464-3130
Merritt College
Attn: Cashiers Office
12500 Campus Dr.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-4911 (510) 436-2402