Colleges Near Pleasanton

Colleges and universities near me in the Pleasanton, California area

There are 63 colleges within 50 miles of Pleasanton enrolling a total of 443,127 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 70,285, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pleasanton. The nearest college is Las Positas College in Livermore at a distance of 5 miles from Pleasanton. Driving time to these schools from Pleasanton 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, Las Positas College in Livermore 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 Pleasanton.


63 results

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

22 miles from Pleasanton

Lincoln University
L
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

23 miles from Pleasanton

Los Medanos College
L
Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,791enrollment
  • $7,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

23 miles from Pleasanton

San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

23 miles from Pleasanton

Santa Clara University
S
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $50,551net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

22 miles from Pleasanton

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

23 miles from Pleasanton

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

25 miles from Pleasanton

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

25 miles from Pleasanton

Notre Dame de Namur University
N
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

25 miles from Pleasanton

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

24 miles from Pleasanton

San Jose City College
S
San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,561enrollment
  • $20,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Pleasanton

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

26 miles from Pleasanton

De Anza College
D
Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,335enrollment
  • $8,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Pleasanton

Evergreen Valley College
E
San Jose, CA
 

Evergreen Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,952enrollment
  • $18,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Pleasanton

Foothill College
F
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $11,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Pleasanton

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

26 miles from Pleasanton

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

26 miles from Pleasanton

College of San Mateo
S
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

27 miles from Pleasanton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Las Positas College and is 5 miles from Pleasanton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Las Positas College are $1,168 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Las Positas 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.