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Total Costs
This page is the best estimate for what to expect when attending Las Positas College Automotive Program. We have done our absolute best to make sure all costs associated with attending Las Positas are included. While we can not control things such as inflation to book costs or parking fees, we think this will give you a total cost within 10% of true costs.
To begin statewide unit costs to attend community college is $46 per unit. Certificate and AS degree units vary, these are listed below. Taxes are not included.
AS Automotive Electronics Technology
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| AS Degree* | 65/$46.00 | $2990.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 4/$40.00 | $160.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 4/$30 | $120.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $3670.50 |
*Units vary depending on capstone class chosen.
AS Light Duty Diesel
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| AS Degree* | 64/$46.00 | $2944.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 4/$40.00 | $160.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 4/$30 | $120.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $3624.50 |
*Units vary depending on capstone class chosen.
AS Automotive Alternative Fuels/Hybrid Technology
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| AS Degree* | 64/$46.00 | $2944.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 4/$40.00 | $160.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 4/$30 | $120.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $3624.50 |
*Units vary depending on capstone class chosen.
AS Automotive Master
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| AS Degree* | 85.5/$46.00 | $3933.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 4/$40.00 | $160.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 4/$30 | $120.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $4613.50 |
*Units vary depending on capstone class chosen.
AS Smog Technician
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| AS Degree* | 66.5/$46.00 | $3059.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 4/$40.00 | $160.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 4/$30 | $120.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $3739.50 |
*Units vary depending on capstone class chosen.
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Chassis
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 23/$46.00 | $1058.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$155.00 | $155.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for Certificate | $1579.50 |
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Driveability
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 29/$46.00 | $1334.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $1944.50 |
Certificate of Achievement Light Duty Diesel
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 33/$46.00 | $1518.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $1988.50 |
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Alternative Fuels/Hybrid Technology
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 28/$46.00 | $1288.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $1758.50 |
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Master
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 60/$46.00 | $2760.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $3230.50 |
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Mechanical
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 23/$46.00 | $1058.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$155.00 | $155.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for Certificate | $1579.50 |
Certificate of Achievement Smog Technician
| Item | Qty/Cost per | Total |
| Certificate Classes | 29.5/$46.00 | $1357.00 |
| Book INTR | 1/$154.50 | $154.50 |
| Book License 2 year | 1/$244.00 | $244.00 |
| Parking pass | 3/$40.00 | $120.00 |
| Various College charged fees | 3/$30 | $90.00 |
| Safety Glasses | 1/$2.00 | $2.00 |
| Total Cost for AS Degree | $1827.50 |
For more information please contact:
Professor Hagopian
(925) 424-1171
bhagopian@laspositascollege.edu