Colleges Near South San Francisco

Colleges and universities near me in the South San Francisco, California area

There are 57 colleges within 50 miles of South San Francisco enrolling a total of 394,360 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 63,632, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South San Francisco. The nearest college is Skyline College in San Bruno at a distance of 5.2 miles from South San Francisco. Driving time to these schools from South San Francisco 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 University of California Berkeley enrolling 45,307 students. In terms of affordability, College of Alameda in Alameda 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 South San Francisco.


57 results

Holy Names University
H
Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $23,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

15 miles from South San Francisco

Mills College
M
Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 817enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1413SAT range
  • 30-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

14 miles from South San Francisco

Samuel Merritt University
S
Oakland, CA
 

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,911enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from South San Francisco

Merritt College
M
Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,514enrollment
  • $17,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from South San Francisco

Expression College for Digital Arts
E
Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from South San Francisco

Berkeley School of Theology
B
Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • -net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South San Francisco

University of California Berkeley
C
Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,307enrollment
  • $19,257net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

16 miles from South San Francisco

Canada College
C
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

16 miles from South San Francisco

Chabot College
C
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

15 miles from South San Francisco

Berkeley City College
B
Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,122enrollment
  • $13,672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South San Francisco

California Jazz Conservatory
C
Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South San Francisco

California State University East Bay
C
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

17 miles from South San Francisco

Menlo College
M
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

18 miles from South San Francisco

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

19 miles from South San Francisco

Stanford University
S
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

19 miles from South San Francisco

Contra Costa College
C
San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,832enrollment
  • $8,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from South San Francisco

Palo Alto University
P
Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

22 miles from South San Francisco

Dominican University of California
D
San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,877enrollment
  • $49,907net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1236SAT range
  • 23-25ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

24 miles from South San Francisco

FAQ's

The closest community college is Skyline College and is 5.2 miles from South San Francisco. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Skyline College are $1,362 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Skyline 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.