Colleges Near Santa Cruz

Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Cruz, California area

There 27 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 226,239 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 59,946, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Cruz. Driving time to these schools from Santa Cruz should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is San Jose State University enrolling 35,751 students. In terms of affordability, Cabrillo College in Aptos offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,283enrollment
  • $18,279net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

33 miles from Santa Cruz

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Menlo College
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Atherton, CA
 

Menlo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • $29,151net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

34 miles from Santa Cruz

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,388enrollment
  • $4,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

35 miles from Santa Cruz

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San Francisco Bay University
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Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $12,510net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

36 miles from Santa Cruz

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,358enrollment
  • $14,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Santa Cruz

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 201enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

40 miles from Santa Cruz

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College of San Mateo
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San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,512enrollment
  • $6,344net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Santa Cruz

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California State University East Bay
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Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,673enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

47 miles from Santa Cruz

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Chabot College
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Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,736enrollment
  • $8,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

46 miles from Santa Cruz

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cabrillo College and is 6 miles from Santa Cruz. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cabrillo College are $1,262 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cabrillo College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.