“Peralta district community college in downtown Berkeley with 100+ degree and certificate programs.”
Berkeley City College (BCC), formerly Vista Community College, is a public community college in Berkeley, California, part of the California Community Colleges system and the Peralta Community College District. BCC offers over 100 degree and certificate programs and is a six-time Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer, recognized by the Campaign for College Opportunity.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Transfer Excellence
Campaign for College Opportunity
California Black Serving Institution
State of California
Transfer
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The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$1,258
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$9,898
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $9,898
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
