Colleges Near Orinda

Colleges and universities near me in the Orinda, California area

There are 61 colleges within 50 miles of Orinda enrolling a total of 419,909 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 17,643, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Orinda. The nearest college is Berkeley School of Theology in Berkeley at a distance of 4.6 miles from Orinda. Driving time to these schools from Orinda 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, Berkeley City College in Berkeley 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 Orinda.

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Berkeley School of Theology

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Berkeley, CA

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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88enrollment
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67%acceptance rate
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NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Orinda

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California College of the Arts

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Oakland, CA

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California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1,501enrollment
$47,862net price
76%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
3.34Avg GPA

5 miles from Orinda

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University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, CA

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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

5 miles from Orinda

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Holy Names University

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Oakland, CA

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Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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

6 miles from Orinda

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Saint Marys College of California

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Moraga, CA

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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

5 miles from Orinda

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Berkeley City College

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Berkeley, CA

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Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

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

5 miles from Orinda

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California Jazz Conservatory

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Berkeley, CA

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

23enrollment
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100%acceptance rate
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NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Orinda

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Merritt College

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Oakland, CA

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

6,514enrollment
$17,108net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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6 miles from Orinda

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Samuel Merritt University

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Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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

7 miles from Orinda

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Laney College

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Oakland, CA

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Laney College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

9,653enrollment
$17,053net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Orinda

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Lincoln University

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Oakland, CA

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

377enrollment
$28,597net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

7 miles from Orinda

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Mills College

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Oakland, CA

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Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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

7 miles from Orinda

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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
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NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Orinda

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College of Alameda

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Alameda, CA

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

5,673enrollment
$15,641net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Orinda

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Diablo Valley College

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Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

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16,097enrollment
$7,398net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Orinda

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Contra Costa College

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San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

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

11 miles from Orinda

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

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Oakland, CA

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

662enrollment
$19,700net price
83%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

10 miles from Orinda

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American Conservatory Theater

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San Francisco, CA

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

24enrollment
-net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Orinda

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Berkeley City College and is 5.3 miles from Orinda. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Berkeley City College are $1,148 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Berkeley City 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.